Ohtani, backed by Ward's slam, leads Angels past Tigers 7-5

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, left, laughs with Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera at first during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, June 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Phil Gosselin, left, tags out Detroit Tigers' Niko Goodrum in a rundown between third base and home during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, June 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo, below, is tagged out at third by Los Angeles Angels third baseman Kean Wong while trying to stretch a double during the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, June 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to a Detroit Tigers batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, June 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning throws to a Los Angeles Angels batter during the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, June 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Los Angeles Angels staring pitcher Shohei Ohtani waits Detroit Tigers' Jonathan Schoop rounds third after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, June 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)