Pujols' two-run HR helps Angels beat Diamondbacks 4-1
Albert Pujols drove in the tying and go-ahead runs in the sixth inning with his 539th career homer, David Freese also hit a two-run shot and Garrett Richards pitched seven innings of four-hit bal
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
1
Los Angeles Angels
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Freese homered to right center (389 feet), Pujols scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Pujols homered to center (414 feet), Trout scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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
Pollock hit sacrifice fly to right, Owings scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Saltalamacchia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Saltalamacchia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Owings lined out to center.
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Line Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Owings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Lamb grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Lamb batting
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Play Result 1-4
Street relieved Smith.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Pérez lined out to left.
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Line Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Robertson reached on infield single to third.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Robertson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Freese homered to right center (389 feet), Pujols scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Home Run 1-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Erick AybarSS0
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
David FreeseDH25
Matt JoyceLF7
Carlos PerezC29
Kyle Kubitza3B
Taylor Featherston2B86
Substitutes
Daniel RobertsonLF
ARI
AJ PollockCF16
Danny Dorn1B
Paul GoldschmidtDH46
David PeraltaLF24
Yasmany TomasRF25
Jake Lamb3B33
Chris Owings2B12
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Nick AhmedSS23
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