Orioles aim to continue ascent vs. reeling Angels

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Teams headed in opposite directions will clash on Monday night when the Baltimore Orioles visit the Los Angeles Angels to open a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.

The Orioles, who are playing pennant-race baseball in September, posted an 8-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday to taketwo of three games in Phoenix.

First-place Baltimore (85-51) stayed 2 1/2 games