Angels pound Cubs behind Josh Hamilton's 2 home runs
Josh Hamilton hit two home runs, Albert Pujols also connected and the Los Angeles went deep a season-high five times in a 13-2 rout of the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
13
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
C Ransom homered to left center (382 feet).
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Foul Ball 13-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 13-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 13-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-1
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Play Result 13-1
E Aybar hit sacrifice fly to right, B Harris scored, J Shuck to third.
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Advancing On Play 13-1
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-1
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Play Result 12-1
J Hamilton grounded out to first, C Cowgill scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-1
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
A Pujols walked, C Wilson scored, E Aybar to third, M Trout to second.
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Advancing On Force 11-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
B Harris homered to left (367 feet), H Conger scored.
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Advancing On Force 10-1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
J Hamilton homered to right (369 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
A Pujols homered to left (379 feet), M Trout scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Rizzo singled to shallow center, C Ransom scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 13-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
L Valbuena flied out to left.
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Fly Out 13-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-2
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
A Rizzo grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 13-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-2
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
C Ransom homered to left center (382 feet).
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Home Run 13-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 13-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 13-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 13-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 13-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 13-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-1
C Ransom batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-1
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Play Result 13-1
D Sappelt struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 13-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 13-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 13-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 13-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 13-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-1
D Sappelt batting
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Play Result 13-1
B Buckner relieved D De La Rosa.
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Start Inning 13-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 13-1
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Lineup Change 13-1
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End Inning 13-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-1
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Play Result 13-1
B Hawpe grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 13-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 13-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 13-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 13-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dave SappeltRF
Cody Ransom3B
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Starlin CastroSS13
Darwin Barney2B20
Welington CastilloC20
Julio BorbonCF29
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Luis ValbuenaLF18
Henry RodriguezP63
Brooks RaleyP43
LAA
Erick AybarSS0
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Josh HamiltonLF32
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Mark Trumbo1B45
Hank CongerC24
Brendan Harris2B35
C.J. WilsonP33
Substitutes
Brad HawpeRF10
Collin CowgillCF5
Dane De La RosaP70
Billy BucknerP
JB ShuckLF38
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