Albert Pujols hits 2 homers in Angels' 6-1 win over Royals
Albert Pujols hit two homers and Mike Trout added another, powering the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Los Angeles Angels
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LAA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Trout homered to left (425 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Pujols homered to left (370 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Pérez singled to left center, Hosmer scored, Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Pujols homered to center (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: 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: foul
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Dyson flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Infante lined out to center.
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Line Out 1-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Pérez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Pérez batting
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Play Result 1-6
Smith relieved Salas.
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Start Inning 1-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-6
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Lineup Change 1-6
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End Inning 1-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Pérez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Pennington out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Pennington walked.
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Pennington batting
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Head to Head
LAA win series 3-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Yunel Escobar3B0
Rafael OrtegaLF0
Mike TroutDH27
Albert Pujols1B5
Kole CalhounRF56
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Cliff Pennington2B7
Carlos PerezC29
Jiman ChoiLF26
Substitutes
Craig GentryCF71
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Jarrod DysonRF1
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