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Texas Rangers 2
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Los Angeles Angels 6
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Match Report

Pujols 2 HRs, passes Mays for 5th place, Angels beat Rangers

Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols homered twice to pass Willie Mays for fifth place on the career home run list in a 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.

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Top Performers

TEX

  • Anderson Tejeda SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ronald Guzman 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joey Gallo 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

LAA

  • Jared Walsh 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mike Trout CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Anthony Rendon 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • David Fletcher 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

LAA win series 3-1

Injuries

Los Angeles Angels

  • Yoan Moncada 60-Day-IL
  • Robert Stephenson 60-Day-IL
  • Anthony Rendon 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Kochanowicz 60-Day-IL

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Cal Quantrill 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

LAA

  1. David Fletcher2B22
  2. Jared Walsh1B21
  3. Mike TroutCF27
  4. Anthony Rendon3B6
  5. Albert PujolsDH5
  6. Justin UptonLF8
  7. Max StassiC34
  8. Taylor WardLF27
  9. Andrelton SimmonsSS19

Substitutes

  1. Jo AdellRF7

TEX

  1. Leody TaverasCF30
  2. Nick Solak2B15
  3. Isiah Kiner-Falefa3B2
  4. Joey GalloRF17
  5. Ronald Guzman1B84
  6. Anderson TejedaSS35
  7. Willie CalhounDH5
  8. Sam HuffC31
  9. Eli WhiteLF38

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    32631 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-6

    Rendon doubled to deep center, Fletcher scored and Trout scored.

    32631 8th Inning
  7. Double 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32631 8th Inning
  8. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32631 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34920 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    41742 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-4

    Pujols homered to left (412 feet).

    41742 7th Inning
  14. Home Run 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41742 7th Inning
  15. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41742 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32549 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    34956 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-3

    Calhoun singled to center, Guzmán scored and Tejeda scored.

    34956 7th Inning
  19. Single 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34956 7th Inning
  20. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34956 7th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34956 7th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34956 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34956 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34956 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34956 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29220 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29220 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29220 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29220 6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    29220 6th Inning
  31. Play Result 0-3

    Walsh grounded into fielder's choice to third, Simmons scored, Fletcher out at second.

    29220 6th Inning
  32. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29220 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    29220 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29220 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29220 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34956 6th Inning
  37. Bunted Foul 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    34956 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39168 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39168 5th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    39168 5th Inning
  41. Play Result 0-2

    Pujols homered to left (387 feet).

    39168 5th Inning
  42. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39168 5th Inning
  43. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39168 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39168 5th Inning
  45. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39168 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34956 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34956 5th Inning
  48. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34956 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34956 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39168 4th Inning
  51. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39168 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39168 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39168 4th Inning
  54. Bunted Foul 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    39168 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39168 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39168 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39168 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34956 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34956 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34956 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    36088 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-6

    Tejeda grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Guzmán out at second.

    36088 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36088 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36088 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36088 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Hoby Milner pitches to Anderson Tejeda

    36088 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    36088 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-6

    Guzmán safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Simmons.

    36088 9th Inning
  10. Error 2-6

    Guzmán safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Simmons.

    36088 9th Inning
  11. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36088 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36088 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Hoby Milner pitches to Ronald Guzman

    36088 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    36088 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-6

    Gallo struck out looking.

    36088 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    36088 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 9th Inning
  20. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36088 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36088 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36088 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Hoby Milner pitches to Joey Gallo

    36088 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-6

    Milner relieved Peña

    36088 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 2-6

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 2-6

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    32631 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-6

    Pujols grounded out to second.

    32631 8th Inning
  29. Ground Out 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32631 8th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32631 8th Inning
  31. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32631 8th Inning
  32. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32631 8th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Rafael Montero pitches to Albert Pujols

    32631 8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    32631 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-6

    Rendon doubled to deep center, Fletcher scored and Trout scored.

    32631 8th Inning
  36. Double 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32631 8th Inning
  37. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32631 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Rafael Montero pitches to Anthony Rendon

    32631 8th Inning

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