On Thursday afternoon, four games later Albert Pujols strode to the plate with two outs in the top of the third inning. On a 2-0 pitch by left-hander Ryan Carpenter was driven deep to left field and it was a no-doubter that travelled more than 420 feet landing in the top of the first section of bleachers in left field at Commerica Park in Detroit.
Pujols stood and watched his drive and then slowly trotted around the bases. When he returned to the Angels’ dugout Mike Trout greeted him at the top of the steps with a big hug.