DETROIT - Albert Pujols is quietly closing in on 500 home runs.
Pujols hit No. 497 on Friday night, part of an offensive onslaught by the Los Angeles Angels in their 11-6 victory against the Detroit Tigers. Howie Kendrick added two homers of his own, and 10 of Los Angeles' 13 hits went for extra bases.
Pujols demurred when asked after the game about the milestone he's approaching.
"I don't want to talk about that. Thank you," Pujols said.