A.J. Pierzynski hit a tiebreaking homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers rallied from a late three-run deficit for a 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyand ordered Phil Coke to intentionally walk Albert Pujols in the 12th inning with two out, the bases empty and Josh Hamilton on deck.
Mark Trumbo homered leading the bottom of the 13th inning and Albert Pujols doubled home two runs, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over Detroit on Sunday for their second straight series sweep of the Tigers.
Rick Porcello's brief stint on the mound against the Los Angeles Angels consisted of three infield hits, some well-placed grounders through the infield - and one towering grand slam by Mike Trout.
Mike Trout capped a nine-run first inning against Rick Porcello with his first career grand slam, Garrett Richards pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and the Los Angeles Angels routed the Detroit Tigers 10-0 on Saturday.
Peter Bourjos had three hits and three RBIs, Mike Trout and Albert Pujols drove in two runs apiece, and the Los Angeles Angels slowed the worst start in franchise history with an 8-1 victory over Torii Hunter and the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
Bo Porter's big league managerial career is only 11 games old. And in his second game with Albert Pujols in the other dugout, the youngest skipper in the majors saw firsthand how tough an out the three-time MVP is with the game is on the line.
Pinch-hitter John Jaso had a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Oakland Athletics blew a four-run lead before rallying to beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-5 Tuesday night in the majors' final home opener.