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, the club had already played itself into a 15-28 hole. Baltimore then lost six of its first seven games with the 42-year-old at the helm,

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.

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.

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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.

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The Orioles will try for their third series sweep in the last five today with Adley Rutschman, Jackson Holliday, Colton Cowser and Ryan O’Hearn on the bench.Jordan Westburg is leading off and playing second base.