Steve Pearce thinks the Baltimore Orioles are becoming increasingly frustrated they can't provide more run support for their starting pitchers.
This time, it was Los Angeles Angels right-hander Matt Shoemaker who shut down their lineup, wasting a solid outing by Ubaldo Jimenez. Shoemaker scattered three hits and allowed one run over seven innings, leading the Angels to a season-high five-game winning streak with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles on Saturday night.
The Orioles have lost eight of their past 11 games.
"It's still a long season, Pearce said. "We're just hoping to turn this thing around.