Watch: Pujols closes in on MLB record with walk-off blast
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Albert Pujols has come through in the clutch more than a few times in the past, and he added to that mark once again Wednesday when he hit a two-run home run against Oakland Athletics right-hander Ryan Dull to help the Los Angeles Angels walk off with an 8-6 victory.
It was the 12th career walk-off home run of the 36-year-old's storied career, which is one shy of the MLB record held by Jim Thome, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
Most walk-off HRs in MLB history
| Player | Walk-off HRs |
|---|---|
| Jim Thome | 13 |
| Albert Pujols | 12 |
| Babe Ruth | 12 |
| Mickey Mantle | 12 |
| Stan Musial | 12 |
| Frank Robinson | 12 |
| Jimmie Foxx | 12 |
With the two-run blast, Pujols also pushed himself to 83 RBIs on the season, which ranks him third in the American League behind only Edwin Encarnacion (90) and David Ortiz (87).
(Video courtesy: MLB.com)
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