Davis hit cleanup for the first time since Aug. 27. The 33-year-old, in the fourth season of a $161 million, seven-year contract, is hitting .290 (18 for 62) with five home runs and 17 RBIs since stopping an 0-for-54 skid on April 13, a record hitless streak among position players.

Davis homered off rookie Griffin Canning (1-1) leading off the second and Stevie Wilkerson went deep two batters later. Dwight Smith Jr. hit a two-run homer in the third for a 4-1 lead, and Pedro Severino connected in the sixth against Noe Ramirez as for the Orioles stopped a four-game losing streak.

Mike Trout hit his ninth home run, the major league-high 84th off Baltimore this season, and also walked twice for Los Angeles. Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani got the day off and Albert Pujols was 0 for 4 as the Angels’ DH, lowering his batting average to .217.

Rookie John Means (5-3) allowed one run, four hits and three walks in six innings, throwing a season-high 110 pitches and lowering his ERA from 2.48 to 2.33. The Angels fell to 4-11 against left-handed starters.

In a game that started 2 hours, 42 minutes late because of rain, Canning made his third big league start and gave up four runs, five hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings.

MOVES

Angels: OF Peter Bourjos, who was designated for assignment last week, cleared waivers and was unconditionally released.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Orioles: LHP Richard Bleier (shoulder tendinitis) had consecutive one-inning scoreless appearances at Double-A Bowie and is set to join Class A Frederick on Tuesday. ”He came out of the back-to-back feeling good and on track to join us here at some point,” manager Brandon Hyde said. … Austin Hays (left thumb sprain) completed a stint at extended spring training and will play at Class A Frederick.

UP NEXT

Angels: Tyler Skaggs (3-3, 4.70 ERA) starts the series opener Monday in Minnesota. He allowed eight runs over 4 2/3 innings on Wednesday against Detroit.

Orioles: David Hess (1-4, 5.50 ERA) is to face the New York Yankees on Monday for the second time this season. He lost on April 7 after allowing four runs over five innings.

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