Ryan Johnson dominates, Nolan Schanuel adds 2-run HR as Angels beat Orioles 5-1

by | Jun 24, 2026 | Sports

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Rookie right-hander Ryan Johnson gave up one hit over six scoreless innings, Nolan Schanuel hit an early two-run home run and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Tuesday night.In his third career start, Johnson (1-2) carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Jeremiah Jackson hit one-out a line drive single to center field. Johnson allowed one walk with career highs of eight strikeouts and six innings, while throwing 90 pitches.A second-round draft pick by Los Angeles in 2024, Johnson earned his second career win against a Baltimore offense which combined to score 18 runs over its previous two games.Right-hander Shane Baz (4-8) gave up five runs on eight hits over five innings with one walk and five strikeouts for the Orioles, who had their three-game winning streak halted.Baltimore was without second baseman Jackson Holliday (groin) for a third consecutive game and was also missing utility man Blaze Alexander (knee). The Orioles fell to 4-4 on a nine-game, three-city trip that ends against the Angels on Wednesday afternoon.Schanuel gave the Angels a 2-0 lead in the first inning with a home run off Baz to right-center field.Los Angels padded the advantage in the fifth inning when Jose Siri led off with a single, Zach Neto doubled and Vaughn Grissom followed with a two-run single to left. Jorge Soler added a one-out sacrifice fly for a 5-0 lead.Popular ReadsWith Johnson out of the game, the Orioles broke through in the seventh inning when Gunnar Hende …

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