ORIOLES FALL TO ANGELS 7-6 IN 10 INNINGS AS KEEGAN AKIN'S ERROR AT 1ST BASE FRUSTRATES O'S FANS MORE
The Baltimore Orioles lost a heartbreaking 7-6 game in 10 innings to the Los Angeles Angels, resulting in a series loss against the team with the worst record in the American League.
Game Breakdown
Late-Game Collapse: The Orioles blew a three-run lead in the eighth inning and a one-run lead in the bottom of the 10th.
The Final Play: With two outs in the 10th, pitcher Keegan Akin dropped an underhand flip while covering first base, allowing the tying run to reach third. The Angels won immediately after on a 15-foot walk-off nubber by Logan O'Hoppe.
Bright Spots: 21-year-old catcher Samuel Basallo hit two 2-run home runs, joining a rare historic list of young catchers to hit multiple homers in a single game.
Pitching Highlights: Starter Trey Gibson struck out five over four innings, while reliever Tyler Wells continued his scoreless month with 1.1 strong innings. However, the bullpen ultimately faltered when Rico Garcia surrendered three eighth-inning runs.
Wider Impact
The loss concluded the Orioles' West Coast road trip with a 4-5 record, dropping their overall season record to 38-44. This marked their first series loss in Anaheim since 2021, sending them back home to Baltimore to face the Nationals and White Sox.
KEEGAN AKIN SHOULD BE DFA'D IMMEDIATELY, MIKE ELIAS NEEDS TO GO, AND CRAIG ALBERNAZ NEEDS TO GO AFTER ONE SEASON IN BIRDLAND!
ARTICLE POSTED ON JUNE 24, 2026 AT 7:45 PM ET