Pujols, Trout power Angels past WSox 8-4 in opener
Pujols, Trout power Angels past WSox 8-4 in opener
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
8
Chicago White Sox
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| CHW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Rate Field
Match Report
Play by Play
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Play Result 8-4
A Ramirez grounded into double play, third to first, P Konerko scored, J Abreu out at third, A Dunn to second.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
E Aybar grounded into fielder's choice to first, A Pujols scored, J Hamilton out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-3
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
C Iannetta singled to center, J McDonald scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
J Hamilton homered to right center (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
C Iannetta singled to center, H Kendrick scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
A Pujols homered to center (425 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
M Trout homered to left (346 feet), C Iannetta and C Cowgill scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 8-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
D Viciedo grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
D Viciedo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
A Ramirez grounded into double play, third to first, P Konerko scored, J Abreu out at third, A Dunn to second.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
A Ramirez batting
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Play Result 8-3
J Smith relieved R Hill.
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Lineup Change 8-3
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Lineup Change 8-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
A Dunn walked, P Konerko to third, J Abreu to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
A Dunn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
J Abreu walked, P Konerko to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
J Abreu batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
P Konerko singled to center.
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Single 8-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Adam EatonCF9
Gordon Beckham2B29
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Jose Abreu1B79
Adam DunnDH10
Alexei RamirezSS24
Dayan ViciedoRF
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Tyler FlowersC25
Substitutes
Paul KonerkoPH14
Moises SierraPH49
Adrian NietoC48
LAA
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Josh HamiltonDH32
Erick AybarSS0
Howie Kendrick2B47
David Freese3B25
Chris IannettaC22
Collin CowgillLF5
Substitutes
John McDonald3B8
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