Albert Pujols Gets 2,999th Hit, Angels Blast Orioles 12-3

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Angel Stadium crowd rose in breathless unison when Albert Pujols stepped up for his final try at his 3,000th career hit before the Los Angeles Angels left town on a five-game road trip.
The unnatural silence was broken by the crack of Pujols’ bat, but the ball popped harmlessly into right field.
Although those Angels fans got to see No. 2,999, Pujols’ milestone hit remained tantalizingly out of reach Thursday night.
They still roared for their slugger