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Orioles Set Sights on Redemption Against Angels After Mixed Fortunes

As the Baltimore Orioles prepare to face the Los Angeles Angels, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from a recent mixed bag of performances. The Orioles, who will be playing away at Angel Stadium, have shown both flashes of brilliance and moments of vulnerability in their recent games.


Sep 6, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA;  Baltimore Orioles second baseman Ramon Urias (29) hits an RBI single during the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

On April 1st against the Kansas City Royals, the Orioles displayed resilience and offensive firepower. Despite committing two errors, they managed to secure a 6-4 victory with nine hits and six runs. The bullpen's performance was particularly noteworthy; Craig Kimbrel's pitching helped close out the game despite a blown save situation.


However, just one day prior on March 31st against these same Angels, it was a different story. The Orioles' bats were stifled by Los Angeles' Reid Detmers and José Soriano who held them to just three hits in what ended up being a tight contest that saw Baltimore fall short with only one run scored.


Sep 6, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA;  Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Gibson (48) pitches during the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

The most impressive display came on March 30th when Baltimore crushed Los Angeles with an overwhelming 13-4 win. The team's hitting was exceptional; they racked up fourteen hits including five doubles and two home runs. Grayson Rodriguez took home the win for his solid start on the mound.


Looking ahead to their next encounter with the Angels, it is clear that consistency at bat will be key for BAL. Their ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities has been hit or miss – as evidenced by their fluctuating batting average which soared in one game but plummeted in another.


Sep 6, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami (14) reacts after giving up a triple to Los Angeles Angels second baseman Brandon Drury (23) during the eighth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

The Angels have had their own struggles but showed tenacity in previous games against BAL – especially from their bullpen which managed an ERA of zero across three innings during their last victory over Baltimore.


With this upcoming game set for April 23rd at Angel Stadium in Anaheim at 6:38 PM local time (9:38 PM ET), Orioles fans should look forward to seeing if their team can harness that same energy from March 30th’s dominant performance while tightening up defensively to avoid costly errors seen in past outings.


Fans won't want to miss this chance for redemption as they can catch all the action live where available or tune into broadcasts provided by MASN2 for coverage of what promises to be an exciting matchup between these two teams.

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