Albert Pujols rescues Jered Weaver, Angels vs. Cubs
Albert Pujols hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and drove in three runs, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
Los Angeles Angels
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Pujols homered to left (444 feet), E Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
H Kendrick singled to center, J Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
R Sweeney singled to right center, A Rizzo scored, A Soriano to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A Soriano singled to left, D DeJesus scored, A Rizzo to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Pujols hit sacrifice fly to left, E Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
N Schierholtz singled to right, L Valbuena scored, A Rizzo to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
L Valbuena struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D DeJesus grounded out to first, D Barney to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
D DeJesus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Barney singled to right.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
D Barney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
W Castillo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
W Castillo batting
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Play Result 3-4
H Kendrick at second base.
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Play Result 3-4
M Trumbo in left field.
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Play Result 3-4
E Frieri relieved R Coello.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Hamilton flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Erick AybarSS0
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Mark TrumboLF45
Josh HamiltonRF32
Howie Kendrick2B47
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Chris IannettaC22
JB ShuckLF38
Substitutes
Chris Nelson2B
Ernesto FrieriP49
CHC
David DeJesusCF3
Luis Valbuena3B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoDH12
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Ryan SweeneyLF26
Starlin CastroSS13
Welington CastilloC20
Darwin Barney2B20
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