Perhaps there was no bigger scapegoat during the Baltimore Orioles' early struggles this season than Charlie Morton. Signed to a one-year, $15 million contract this past winter as a replacement for the departed Corbin Burnes,

Charlie Morton struck out 10 in five innings and the Baltimore Orioles withstood the visiting Los Angeles Angels and two lengthy weather delays to win 2-0 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.

Charlie Morton struck out a season-high 10 in five innings, Ryan O'Hearn and Ramón Laureano hit home runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angeles 2-0 in a game delayed by rain before the start and again in the fifth inning.