Orioles swept by Angels, 7-1

Turning the Baltimore Orioles around that quickly may be his biggest challenge yet, and pitching may be his toughest obstacle.

The Orioles slipped to an AL-worst 47-77 on Sunday after a 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels and Jerome Williams — a 29-year-old right-hander who hadn't won a major league game in almost six years.

The Birds are a season-low 30 games under .500 and a season-worst 29½ games out of first place in the AL East after getting swept for the seventh time in a series of three or more games. They have gone 15 straight series without winning one.

"I can't fault the effort and the concentration level," Showalter said. "Some days aren't what I want it to be, but I also understand some of the challenges being placed on our guys that not many clubs are having to deal with. It's part of the equation, but we'll get better."