Pujols' 538th HR helps Wilson, Angels beat A's 1-0
Albert Pujols homered in the first inning and C.J. Wilson pitched seven innings of two-hit ball as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 1-0 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
0
Los Angeles Angels
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: 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 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Pujols homered to left (405 feet).
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Reddick popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Reddick batting
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Play Result 0-1
Reddick hit for Phegley.
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Play Result 0-1
Sogard ran for Butler.
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Lineup Change 0-1
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Lineup Change 0-1
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Lineup Change 0-1
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Lineup Change 0-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Butler walked.
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Zobrist grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Canha struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Canha batting
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Play Result 0-1
Street relieved Smith.
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Start Inning 0-1
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-1
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Lineup Change 0-1
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End Inning 0-1
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Head to Head
LAA win series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Erick AybarSS0
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Kole CalhounRF56
David Freese3B25
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Efren Navarro1B50
Carlos PerezC29
Matt JoyceLF7
OAK
Billy BurnsCF35
Mark CanhaLF33
Ben Zobrist2B18
Billy ButlerDH36
Josh PhegleyC4
Brett Lawrie3B15
Stephen Vogt1B21
Marcus SemienSS10
Sam FuldRF23
Substitutes
Eric SogardPR4
Josh ReddickPH22
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