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.

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.

Cedric Mullins and Gary Sánchez hit back-to-back home runs to give Baltimore the lead. Mike Trout homered in the first inning to get the Angels on the scoreboard.

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 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.

Angels first. Zach Neto grounds out to shortstop, Luis Vazquez to Coby Mayo. Nolan Schanuel homers to center field. Mike Trout grounds out to shallow infield, Scott Blewett to Coby Mayo. Taylor

Bachman, 25, pitches a perfect inning in his first big league game since July 2023, before he underwent shoulder surgery. Bachman was the first-round pick from the Angels’ all-pitcher draft

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The Orioles’ game against the Angels on Friday night at Camden Yards was delayed a second time in the fifth inning because of rain.