Pujols' RBI double highlighted a five-run eighth inning, and the Angels beat the Orioles 6-2 Saturday to extend Baltimore's latest losing streak to seven games.
Gametime temperature was 93, and the humidity was unforgiving. Sweating profusely, Skaggs asked out after using 79 pitches to get through five innings.
Skaggs added: “I probably could have gone another inning, but there was no point. My team picked me up.”
Playing their 3,000th game under Scioscia, the Angels trailed 2-1 before using three hits, three walks and a hit batter to take control against the free-falling Orioles.
An intentional walk followed, and the go-ahead run scored when Chris Young hit into a force play at third base.