Full Breakdown
Orioles Shut Out Angels 6-1 as Kyle Bradish Dominates
6/23/2026, 1:02:11 PM
Game Summary
On June 22, 2026, at Angel Stadium, Baltimore Orioles beat Los Angeles Angels 6-1. Kyle Bradish threw eight shutout innings, striking out nine. Taylor Ward opened with a 419-foot leadoff homer off Sam Aldegheri. Coby Mayo’s three-run blast and runs from Pete Alonso and Gunnar Henderson gave Baltimore 6-0 lead. Jorge Soler homered for Angels in the ninth.
Trade Backstory
Bradish, a 2018 pick, was sent by Angels GM Billy Eppler to Baltimore in 2019 for Dylan Bundy; Ward, an Angel, was traded to the Orioles in 2025 for Grayson Rodriguez by GM Perry Minasian, and each faced his former club.
Data & Statistics
Final score 6-1. Bradish struck out nine, allowing six hits and one walk. Aldegheri gave up five runs on five hits in 4 2/3 innings. Orioles are 21-6 against the Angels since 2022.
Impact
The loss deepened the Angels’ slump and exposed rotation depth after trading Bradish and Ward. Baltimore stayed above .500 and solidified Bradish as a starter.
Official Statements & Responses
Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said the early at-bats were close and could have swung either way. Aldegheri noted his pitch selection may have been too predictable. Baltimore’s pitching coach praised Bradish’s recent strikeout streak.
Criticism
Analysts flagged Aldegheri’s inconsistent command and the Angels’ thin rotation, noting George Klassen could be a replacement.
On-the-Ground Observations
Leody Taveras played third for the first time in seven seasons, finishing with two hits. Injuries kept Jackson Holliday (groin) and Blaze Alexander (knee) out.
Conflicting Reports
Bradish’s win–loss record appears as 5-7 in some reports and 4-7 in others; Aldegheri’s ERA is listed as 4.50 or 5.47. No post-game remarks from the Orioles’ manager were released.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I thought they were taking good swings early in the count, just missing them,” “Really could have gone either way, right? If they swing early in the count and hit rockets on them. It’s just one of those things where he did a good job of missing barrels and moving the ball around.” — Kurt Suzuki, Angels manager
- “Looking back, it should have been a different pitch maybe. Probably not the best location. Same with the first home run against Ward.” — Sam Aldegheri, Angels starter
- “Trying to get better every day. At this point I think it sometimes it’s just luck. This is how baseball goes. Sometimes it can go bad, and sometimes it’s good. It’s just a roller coaster. Hopefully the next outing is going to be better.” — Sam Aldegheri, Angels starter
- “As the MASN booth loves to point out, the moment rarely looks too big for Gibson.” — MASN broadcast team
What's Next
Baltimore will start right-hander Shane Baz in the series finale on Tuesday, while the Angels may turn to George Klassen to bolster a struggling rotation.
