Pujols makes spring debut for Angels in 6-1 loss to Royals
Posted March 06, 2016 6:00 am
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Albert Pujols was hitless in three at-bats during his spring training debut, and the Los Angeles Angels lost 6-1 on Sunday to the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals.
In his first at-bat, Pujols - who is coming back from offseason foot surgery - popped to shortstop with runners on first and third and one out. He hit into a double play his second time up, then grounded out in his final turn at the plate.
For the Royals, Raul Mondesi drove in two runs with a bloop single in the fifth, an inning in which Kansas City stole three bases. Dusty Coleman tripled home a run in the seventh.
Alex Gordon went 1 for 3 and Lorenzo Cain was 0 for 3.
Mike Trout went 0 for 2 with a walk for the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels' Johnny Giavotella slides safely past Los Angeles Angels third baseman Jefry Marte for a triple during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Los Angeles Angels' C.J. Cron slides safely past Kansas City Royals catcher Tony Cruz during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. Cron scored from third on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Perez. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Los Angeles Angels' C.J. Cron, right, slides safely past Kansas City Royals catcher Tony Cruz, left, during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. Cron scored from third on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Perez. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Kansas City Royals' Chris Young throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Los Angeles Angels' Nick Tropeano throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Kansas City Royals' Raul Mondesi hits a two-run scoring single during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout (27) talks to third base coach Ron Roenicke (10) during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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