The Baltimore Orioles look like a team that is going to be selling in the coming weeks ahead of the MLB trade deadline. An early-season hole was dug, and they haven’t shown the ability to perform consistently enough on the field to get the job done and erase the deficit.

The Orioles recorded a season-high six runs against a left-handed starter in a series-clinching comeback win over the Angels on Saturday.

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The Baltimore Orioles have activated catcher Gary Sánchez from the IL, and in a corresponding move, optioned former Stanford Cardinal Maverick Handley to Triple-A Norfolk. Sànchez was placed on the 10-day IL back on April 28 with right wrist inflammation.

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.

Tarik Skubal had his first multiple-walk game since April, but held the Orioles scoreless over seven innings in a 4-1 win.

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles take a 1-0 lead into the latest game of the series against the Los Angeles Angels. Baltimore has gone 14-19 in home games and 28-40 overall. The Orioles are 17-8 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles begin a 3-game series Friday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore.

The offseason was filled with talk about the Baltimore Orioles pitching staff. After letting Corbin Burnes walk, the team with one of the most exciting offenses