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,

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.

Here’s the first, a 405-foot tank by Ryan O’Hearn to make it 1-0, Orioles. The lefty first baseman just stood and admired the ball as it sailed onto Eutaw Street, but how can you blame him? It was an absolute beauty.