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.

Four hours, 37 minutes and two rain delays after the originally scheduled first pitch, the Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels, 2-0, on Friday night.