Angels hit 4 HRs in 7-3 win over Rays
Albert Pujols homered twice, and Mike Trout and David Freese also went deep for the Los Angeles Angels in a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night, extending their winning streak.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
3
Los Angeles Angels
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LAA | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Pujols homered to left center (427 feet), Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Pujols homered to left (400 feet).
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Franklin homered to right (372 feet), Forsythe scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Trout homered to left center (427 feet), Giavotella and Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Butler singled to shallow center, Kiermaier scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Freese homered to left center (406 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Franklin grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Franklin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Cabrera lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Souza Jr. struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Souza Jr. batting
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Play Result 3-7
Bedrosian relieved Smith.
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Play Result 3-7
Featherston at third base.
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Start Inning 3-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Calhoun flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Calhoun batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Pujols homered to left center (427 feet), Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Home Run 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Erick AybarSS0
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Kole CalhounRF56
David Freese3B25
Matt JoyceDH7
Carlos PerezC29
Kirk NieuwenhuisLF10
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Taylor Featherston3B86
TB
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Joey ButlerDH
Evan Longoria3B3
David DeJesusLF3
Logan Forsythe1B11
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Nick Franklin2B67
Rene RiveraC47
Substitutes
Brandon GuyerCF24
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