Pujols' 2 HRs power Angels past White Sox 8-1 for sweep
Albert Pujols hit a pair of two-run homers, Jered Weaver pitched seven strong innings and the Angels completed an emphatic three-game sweep of the White Sox with an 8-1 victory Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
1
Los Angeles Angels
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LAA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Cunningham doubled to right, Trout scored, Pujols to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-8
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Choi hit sacrifice fly to center, Calhoun scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Petit doubled to deep right, Bandy scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Bandy doubled to deep center, Choi scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Pujols homered to left center (430 feet), Trout scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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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 Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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End Inning 1-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Morneau struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Morneau batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Frazier singled to right.
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Single 1-8
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Cabrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Abreu grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-8
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
LAA win series 3-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Yunel Escobar3B0
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Jiman Choi1B26
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Todd CunninghamLF48
Jett BandyC47
Gregorio Petit2B40
CHW
Tim AndersonSS77
Adam EatonRF9
Jose Abreu1B79
Melky CabreraLF53
Todd Frazier3B99
Justin MorneauDH44
Brett Lawrie2B15
JB ShuckCF38
Omar NarvaezC22
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