Baltimore Orioles beat Los Angeles Angels 3-1 in trade‑deadline series opener

Cade Povich returned to the Baltimore Orioles' rotation after a three‑month layoff, delivering six shutout innings and seven strikeouts in a 3‑1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on August 4, 2026. Pete Alonso provided the decisive offense with a two‑run single, while pinch‑hitter Tyler O’Neill added a solo homer. The win came as the Orioles played with a roster thinned by the recent trade‑deadline deadline, having moved Adley Rutschman, Taylor Ward, Tyler Wells and Dean Kremer. Despite the departures, Baltimore remained within a game of a .500 record and stayed in contention for an AL wild‑card spot. Grayson Rodriguez, a former Orioles prospect now with the Angels, took the loss after seven innings. The series highlighted the immediate impact of the deadline moves on both clubs as they jockey for position in the late‑season standings.