Pujols ties Sosa on HR list in Angels' loss

Aug 19, 2017 - 6:34 PM Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer in Friday's 9-7 loss at the Baltmore Orioles, tying Sammy Sosa for eighth place on the career list with 609.

Pujols clubbed his milestone shot in the top of the first inning, a two-run shot off Orioles right-hander Jeremy Hellickson.

It was the 18th blast of the season for the 37-year-old Pujols and moved him three behind Jim Thome for No. 7 on baseball's all-time list.

Pujols, a native of the Dominican Republic, also tied Sosa for the most career homers by a foreign-born player.

In his 17th major league season, Pujols hit 445 homers in 11 years with the St. Louis Cardinals, eclipsing the 40 mark six times during his tenure there.

Friday's blast was Pujols' 164th with Los Angeles. He had 40 with Los Angeles in 2015 and swatted 31 last year.