Angels' Pujols out of lineup because of sore hamstring
NEW YORK (AP) Albert Pujols was out of the Los Angeles Angels' lineup in Friday night's 3-0 loss at the New York Mets because of a sore right hamstring.
The 37-year-old left Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the seventh, one inning after he was thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Pujols had an MRI, which showed tendinitis in the hamstring.
''Nothing more than that,'' Scioscia said. ''It's sore.''
Los Angeles was starting a 10-game trip that included a pair of three-game series at National League ballparks, where there is no designated hitter.
''We're just going to take a little precaution to make sure he's a certain level before he plays first base,'' Scioscia said. ''We're just going to read it on a daily basis.''
Pujols is hitting .247 with five homers and 32 RBIs, usually hitting third in the order behind AL MVP Mike Trout.
''There's obviously going to be a little hole in your lineup, and you just work around it,'' Scioscia said.
After the game, Scioscia said Pujols had not been available as a pinch hitter.
