ARLINGTON, Texas — Albert Pujols’ third-inning home run on Monday night put the Angels in line for their second straight victory and also moved him further up on baseball’s historic ladder.
With Mike Trout standing on second base after doubling in the previous at-bat, Pujols drove a 92 mph sinker from Texas Rangers left-hander Derek Holland that hung over the plate 437 feet into the left-field seats.
That was all the offense needed. The Angels defeated the Rangers, 2-0, at Globe Life Park.
It was the 569th career homer for the 36-year-old Pujols, who tied Rafael Palmeiro for 12th on the all-time list.