Morton Shines as Orioles Shut Out Angels 2-0

Saturday, June 14th, 2025

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 on Friday night, behind a strong pitching performance from Charlie Morton and timely home runs. The game at Oriole Park was delayed by rain before the first pitch and again during the fifth inning.

Charlie Morton (3-7) delivered a season-best outing, striking out 10 batters over five scoreless innings. He navigated trouble in the fourth inning after allowing back-to-back singles, recovering to strike out LaMonte Wade Jr. and induce two ground balls to end the threat. Morton's night concluded after fanning Zach Neto to start the fifth, as rain forced the second delay.

Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz (3-8) retired the side in order in the first inning with three groundouts. However, Ryan O'Hearn connected for his 10th home run of the season on Kochanowicz's first pitch in the second inning, giving the Orioles a 1-0 lead. Ramón Laureano extended the lead in the fifth, leading off with his eighth homer for the final 2-0 score. The second rain delay occurred after Ramón Urías followed Laureano's homer with a one-out single.

Baltimore's bullpen continued the shutout after Morton departed. Yennier Cano, Gregory Soto, and Bryan Baker each contributed a scoreless inning. Closer Félix Bautista finished the game, recording the final two of the Orioles' 14 total strikeouts to earn his 12th save in 13 opportunities.

Kochanowicz allowed two runs on four hits over 4 1/3 innings for the Angels. Los Angeles utilized four relievers to complete the game.

This victory marks the 20th win for the Orioles in their last 25 matchups against the Angels. Los Angeles had previously won 2 of 3 games against Baltimore from May 9-11.

Key Moment

After allowing the first two batters to reach base in the first inning, Charlie Morton set the tone for his dominant outing by striking out Mike Trout and Jorge Soler looking, followed by a foul tip strikeout of Logan O’Hoppe to escape the early jam.

Key Stat

Entering the day, the Orioles' pitching staff held a 5.00 ERA, which ranked as the second-worst in the American League, ahead of only the Angels' 4.76 ERA.

Up Next

The series continues Saturday. The Angels are scheduled to start left-hander Tyler Anderson (2-3, 3.99 ERA) against Orioles right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano (5-4, 3.23 ERA).

In summary

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 on June 13, 2025, at Oriole Park. Rain delays impacted the game. Charlie Morton earned the win for Baltimore with 10 strikeouts over five scoreless innings. Ryan O'Hearn and Ramón Laureano hit solo home runs providing the offense. Baltimore's bullpen combined with Morton for a shutout. Félix Bautista recorded his 12th save. Jack Kochanowicz took the loss for the Angels. The Orioles have won 20 of the last 25 games against the Angels.

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