Ohtani's HR helps Angels end skid with 4-2 win over Astros
Shohei Ohtani’s tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning helped the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros to snap a four-game skidAPRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slugs fourth homer Pujols went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 16-2 loss to the Astros.
Impact He took Kent Emanuel deep in the second inning for the Angels' first run, giving the team a glimmer of hope before the wheels came off completely. Pujols has hit three of his four homers on the year in the last five games, but his .232/.271/.446 slash line through 16 contests is still a far cry from the numbers the 41-year-old produced at his peak.
APRIL 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Emanuel goes 8 2/3 in relief in MLB debut, Astros bop Angels
Kent Emanuel worked 8 2/3 innings in relief in his major league debut, saving Houston’s bullpen after Jake Odorizzi left early with an injury, and the Astros routed the Los Angeles...APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garcia's pinch hit lifts Astros over Angels 5-4 in 10
Rookie pinch-hitter Robel Garcia’s RBI single in Houston’s three-run 10th inning sent the Astros to a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles AngelsAPRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The top 35 Major League Baseball players over age 35
Ranking young players is easy. Jake Mintz does the real work, bringing us his 35 favorite over-35 MLB players, from Miggy to Max.APRIL 23, 2021
OK, it's time to talk about the Oakland A's; the Albert Pujols problem: It's Joe's Week in Baseball Plus the red-hot Mariners, deja vu in Kansas City, the extra-innings madness and more.
APRIL 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Belts third homer in loss Pujols went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's loss in Houston.
Impact Pujols finally got the Angels on the board with a two-run long ball that just barely squeaked by the foul pole against Bryan Abreu in the sixth inning. It was the 665th career home run for the veteran first baseman and his 61st long ball against the Astros. Overall this season, the 41-year-old is batting 229/.275/.417 with three homers.
APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Today in sports history: April 22 In 2014, Albert Pujols becomes the first major leaguer to hit his 499th and 500th homers in the same game. See more sports moments from this...
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Rests for day game Pujols is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact Pujols will head to the bench after starting in each of the past seven games, during which he went 8-for-27 with a home run and a stolen base. Though Jared Walsh picks up the start at first base in Wednesday's series finale, the Angels' willingness to use him in the corner outfield on a regular basis should continue to open up everyday at-bats for Pujols.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cranks second home run Pujols went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
Impact Pujols may not play like the future hall of famer he is anymore, but he is still a home run threat. The 41-year-old slammed a solo shot off Taylor Hearn in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game. Once the Angels get healthy, Jared Walsh will likely make more starts at first base, giving Pujols more rest days. Pujols is slashing .233/.283/.655 in 46 plate appearances.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes bag Monday Pujols went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run and a stolen base in a loss to the Rangers on Monday.
Impact In the bottom of the seventh inning, Pujols singled to left field to drive in Jared Walsh. Following a Jose Iglesias single, Pujols and Iglesias successfully pulled off a double steal, and both soon came around to score. Though the theft counts as just an ordinary stolen base in the box score, it carried extra historical significance. The 41-year-old became the oldest Angels player ever to steal third base, per Angels' communications manager Matt Birch. Pujols is also the oldest player to steal a base while playing first base in a game since Julio Franco in 2007, according to Jason Catania of MLB.com. Though he is one of the slowest players in the league in terms of sprint speed, the future Hall of Famer has remarkably been successful on each of his past 13 stolen-base attempts dating back to 2015, per Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Pujols' surprising savvy starts double steal ANAHEIM -- Angels slugger Albert Pujols doesn’t have the speed he once had, but it doesn’t mean the 21-year veteran doesn’t have the instinc...
APRIL 20, 2021 • MLB.COM
Not starting Saturday Pujols isn't starting Saturday's game against the Twins, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Pujols had started each of the last five games and went 6-for-19 with a run and three strikeouts during that time. Jose Rojas will take over at first base Saturday while Luis Rengifo starts at the hot corner.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Playing time on rise Pujols will start at first base and bat fifth Wednesday against the Royals.
Impact Due to the Angels' growing injury list, Jared Walsh has been logging more time in right field of late, opening up more reps at first base for Pujols in the process. He'll be in the lineup for a fourth straight game Wednesday after going 5-for-12 with a walk and a run scored in the previous three contests. The Angels should eventually get some reinforcement in the outfield once Justin Upton (back) is available, but Pujols' playing-time outlook could still be relatively strong while Juan Lagares (calf) and Dexter Fowler (knee) are on the shelf.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Trout homers, Angels rally in 8th to hand Astros 1st loss
Mike Trout hit his first home run of the season and Shohei Ohtani came off the bench to score the go-ahead run during an eighth-inning rally that sent the Los Angeles Angels past t...APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of obscurity, Mercedes and Mullins shine early
In the first few games of the season, hot streaks are magnified — although this performance by Yermín Mercedes would have probably stood out any timeAPRIL 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep Friday Pujols went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Friday's loss to the White Sox.
Impact Pujols mashed his first homer of the campaign -- and 663rd of his storied career -- with two runners on base in the fourth inning. The hit was Pujols' first of the season, though he did pick up an RBI groundout Opening Day. Many expected the veteran to cede everyday first-base duties to Jared Walsh in 2021, but thus far Pujols has started each of the Angels' first two games.
APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mercedes gets 1st 5 career hits, White Sox beat Angels 12-8
Yermín Mercedes got his first five major league hits and drove in four runs, and José Abreu hit a grand slam for the Chicago White Sox in their 12-8 victory over the Los Angeles An...APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
