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Gary Sánchez hit a grand slam — his second homer in as many days — and the Orioles pulled away late to beat the Angels, 11-2, and sweep the series.
When Tony Mansolino became the Orioles’ interim manager on May 17, his first goal became to lead the club back to .500. It needed to happen within a couple of months to make an improbable push to the postseason at all a possibility.
The worst-hitting team against lefties in the major leagues gets to Anderson, whose defense isn’t at its best in the Angels’ 6-5 loss in Baltimore.
The Orioles’ game against the Angels on Friday night at Camden Yards was delayed a second time in the fifth inning because of rain.
The Orioles are at the bottom of the AL East at 27-40, 15 games back of the division-leading New York Yankees. After sweeps of the Chicago White Sox and the Mariners, Baltimore has lost four of six against the Athletics and Detroit Tigers.
Angels Star Mike Trout Makes MLB History in Orioles Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Angels lost their three-game winning streak on Friday with a 2-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The offense struggled, which spoiled an overall strong night for the the pitching staff.
The Angels will try to avoid a sweep and have Mike Trout available to help. He has been the designated hitter since returning on May 30 from a stint on the injury list because of a bone bruise in his left knee. Trout homered on Saturday.
Los Angeles Angels (33-36, fourth in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (29-40, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (2-5, 2.92 ERA, 1.47 WHIP,
At Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles (28-40) meet the Los Angeles Angels (33-35), with first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The Orioles are favored at home (-133) against the Angels (+112). The Orioles will give the ball to Cade Povich (1-5) versus the Angels and Yusei Kikuchi (2-5).
The Baltimore Orioles will be without first baseman Ryan O'Hearn for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels.