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Albert Pujols is now seventh on the all-time home run list after hitting No. 613 on Thursday night. A milestone-filled season continued for Albert Pujols as the Los Angeles Angels slugger officially passed Jim Thome for seventh place on the all-time home run list. Pujols launched homer No. 613 of his Hall of Fame-worthy career in the bottom of the ninth of Thursday night’s 5-2 loss to the Houston Astros. Continue to Article

September 15, 2017 1:35:am EST

Houston Astros pitcher Mike Fiers has been suspended five games and fined an undisclosed amount for throwing a fastball over the head of Los Angeles Angels slugger Luis Valbuena. The commissioner's office issued the penalty Thursday. Fiers is not appealing, so the penalty starts in Thursday night's game between the AL West-leading Astros and playoff-contending Angels. On Wednesday, Fiers unleashed a pitch at least 2 feet over Valbuena's head that sailed to the backstop when Valbuena came up for the first time after hitting his 20th home run of the season and then adding an exclamation point with a big bat flip. "I took it as disrespect,'' Fiers said. Plate umpire Cory Blaser immediately warned Continue to Article

September 14, 2017 9:44:pm EST

As far as purpose pitches go, Houston Astros starter Mike Fiers made this plenty obvious. An angry Fiers threw a pitch above the head of Luis Valbuena of the Los Angeles Angels after he homered and flipped his bat during Wednesday’s game. Less than 24 hours later, Major League Baseball has hit Fiers with a five-game suspension. Continue to Article

September 14, 2017 6:06:pm EST

Houston Astros pitcher Mike Fiers has been suspended five games for throwing a fastball over the head of Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Valbuena in an act of retaliation. Major League Baseball also fined Fiers an undisclosed amount. Fiers is not appealing, so the penalty starts in Thursday night's game between the AL West-leading Astros and playoff-contending Angels. On Wednesday, Valbuena homered to cap a five-run first inning off Fiers. It was Valbuena's 20th home run of the season, and the ex-Astros player celebrated with a big bat flip. The next time Valbuena came up, Fiers threw a pitch at least 2 feet over his head that sailed to the backstop. Plate umpire Cory Blaser warned both benches. Continue to Article

September 14, 2017 6:04:pm EST