Albert Pujols keys 8-run 5th inning against error-prone Tigers
Albert Pujols doubled, singled, scored a run and drove one in - all in an eight-run fifth inning
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
14
Detroit Tigers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Comerica Park · 34,204 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-8
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Play Result 14-8
D Kelly hit sacrifice fly to right, A Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Play 14-8
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Foul Ball 14-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-7
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Play Result 14-7
R Santiago walked, B Holaday scored, A Jackson to third, A Dirks to second.
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Advancing On Force 14-7
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-6
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Play Result 14-6
A Jackson singled to left, A Garcia scored, B Holaday to second.
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Advancing On Force 14-6
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Foul Ball 14-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 14-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 14-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 14-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 14-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 14-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-5
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Play Result 14-5
J Shuck singled to center, J Hamilton and A Callaspo scored, E Aybar to second.
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Advancing On Force 14-5
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Advancing On Force 13-5
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
E Aybar singled to right, M Trumbo scored, J Hamilton to third, A Callaspo to second.
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Advancing On Force 12-5
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
J Shuck hit sacrifice fly to left, E Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-5
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
V Martinez singled to deep left, T Hunter and P Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-5
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Advancing On Play 10-4
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
P Fielder doubled to deep left center, A Jackson scored, T Hunter to third.
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End Inning 14-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-8
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Play Result 14-8
V Martinez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 14-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-8
V Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-8
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Play Result 14-8
D Kelly hit sacrifice fly to right, A Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Play 14-8
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Sacrifice Fly 14-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 14-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 14-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-7
D Kelly batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-7
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Play Result 14-7
R Santiago walked, B Holaday scored, A Jackson to third, A Dirks to second.
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Advancing On Force 14-7
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Advancing On Force 14-7
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Advancing On Force 14-7
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Ball 14-6
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 14-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 14-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 14-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-6
R Santiago batting
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Play Result 14-6
B Buckner relieved G Richards.
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-6
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Play Result 14-6
A Dirks singled to right, B Holaday to third, A Jackson to second.
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Advancing On Force 14-6
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Advancing On Force 14-6
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Single 14-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 14-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 14-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 14-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 14-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-6
A Dirks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-6
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Play Result 14-6
A Jackson singled to left, A Garcia scored, B Holaday to second.
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Advancing On Force 14-6
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Advancing On Force 14-6
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Head to Head
LAA win series 3-0
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Austin JacksonCF16
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Avisail GarciaRF24
Bryan HoladayC28
Substitutes
Andy DirksLF
Ramon Santiago3B9
Don T Kelly1B31
LAA
JB ShuckLF38
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Mark Trumbo1B45
Howie Kendrick2B47
Josh HamiltonRF32
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Hank CongerC24
Erick AybarSS0
Substitutes
Peter BourjosCF25
Brad Hawpe1B10
Brendan Harris2B35
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