VIDEO: Angels' Pujols drills go-ahead grand slam against A's
The Machine keeps humming along, one big swing at a time.
Albert Pujols continued his red-hot June with another timely home run Friday, drilling an 88-mph splitter from Oakland Athletics reliever Edward Mujica in the seventh inning for his 13th career grand slam.
The blast - Pujols' ninth of the month, 540th of his career, and AL-leading 20th of the season - capped a seven-run seventh inning to put the Los Angeles Angels in front 9-7.
(Courtesy: MLB.com)
Pujols, a three-time MVP, boasts his highest slugging percentage (.554) since 2010, and at 65 games, it's the fastest he's reached the 20-homer mark in six seasons.
Hit 20 HR in 14 of First 15 Seasons
Albert Pujols (20th tonight)
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— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 20, 2015
The 35-year-old slugger added a double in the ninth to finish the game 2-for-5 with five RBI in the Angels' 12-7 win.