
It's a no-win situation: pitch to reigning AL MVP Mike Trout with the potential winning run at third base and two out in the ninth inning, or walk him intentionally and try your luck with three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols. If I was the manager, I would have done the same thing,'' Pujols said. You have to understand that you've got one of the best hitters in the game right now hitting in front of you, so it doesn't make any sense to let the best guy on the team beat you.'' Kevin Quackenbush (1-1) gave up a one-out walk to Marc Krauss and No. 9 hitter Johnny Giavotella followed with a single up the middle that sent pinch-runner Collin Cowgill to third.
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