Pujols keys Angels' 8th-inning rally to 5-2 win over Rockies
Pujols keys Angels' 8th-inning rally to 5-2 win over Rockies
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
2
Los Angeles Angels
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Joyce doubled to right center, Aybar and Giavotella scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Giavotella singled to right, Pujols scored, Aybar to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Pérez singled to shallow center, Giavotella scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Joyce grounded out to second, Aybar scored, Giavotella to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Dickerson doubled to deep right, Morneau scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Tulowitzki hit sacrifice fly to center, Hundley scored, LeMahieu to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Rosario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Morneau flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Morneau batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Arenado struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Arenado batting
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Play Result 2-5
Street relieved Wilson.
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Play Result 2-5
Cron at first base.
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Play Result 2-5
Cowgill in left field.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Cron flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-5
Cron hit for Krauss.
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Head to Head
LAA win series 2-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
David Freese3B25
Erick AybarSS0
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Matt JoyceLF7
Carlos PerezC29
Marc Krauss1B61
Substitutes
Collin CowgillLF5
C.J. Cron1B28
COL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Nolan Arenado3B28
Justin Morneau1B44
Wilin RosarioDH47
Corey DickersonLF10
Nick HundleyC3
DJ LeMahieu2B26
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