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Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols prepares to bat against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of a baseball game but he had to wait until the sixth inning on Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Pujols powering toward 500th homer

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Detroit, Saturday, April 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Scherzer, Tigers end 10-game skid against Angels

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout talks with umpire Phil Cuzzi after getting called out on strikes during the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Saturday, April 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Trout fans 4 times, Angels lose 5-2 to Tigers

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

AL Capsules

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Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols (5) is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Friday, April 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Pujols hits 497th homer, Angels beat Tigers 11-6

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Howie Kendrick, back left, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run as Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Drew Smyly, right, walks on the mound during the third inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Friday, April 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Smyly hit hard in Tigers’ 11-6 loss to Angels

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Josh Donaldson hits a RBI-double during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Donaldson, A’s rally in 11th to beat Angels again

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' John Jaso, right, hits a two-run home run as Los Angeles Angels catcher Hank Conger looks on during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 14, 2014, in Anaheim. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

John Jaso’s pinch-hit HR lifts A’s over Angels 3-2

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' John Jaso, right, rounds third after hitting two-run home run as Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ernesto Frieri looks on during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 14, 2014, in Anaheim. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Frieri coughs up lead in 9th, Angels lose to A’s

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press

New York Mets starting pitcher Bartolo Colon, right, stretches to catch a ball after a home run was hit by Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols, left, during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, April 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

Angels hit 4 HRs off Colon in 14-2 rout of Mets

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press

Colon gives up 4 HRs in Mets’ 14-2 loss to Angels,

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press

Seattle bats silent in 2-0 loss to Angels

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards throws to a Seattle Mariners batter in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Pujols homer, pitching leads Angels past M’s 2-0

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Fernando Salas sits in the dugout after he was pulled in the seventh inning of a baseball game after giving up a solo home run to Seattle Mariners' Corey Hart, Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Hamilton injured, Angels lose again to Seattle 5-3

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Corey Hart watches a three-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Hart hits 2 homers, Mariners beat Angels 5-3

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, right, celebrates his two-run home run with third base coach Gary DiSarcina during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Angels lose 10-3 to Mariners on opening day

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Angels hoping it’s time to reach their potential

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Pujols, Richards lead Angels over Indians 5-2

By JIM RICHARDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver throws during the second inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Pujols, Trout homer as Angels beat Royals 3-2

By ALAN ESKEW - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels's Albert Pujols bare hands a ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers's Jean Segura during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Wednesday, March 12, 2014, in Tempe, Ariz. Segura beat the throw to first. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Angels’ split-squad routs Garza, Brewers

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