Gary Sánchez hit a grand slam — his second homer in as many days — and the Orioles pulled away late to beat the Angels, 11-2, and sweep the series.

When Tony Mansolino became the Orioles’ interim manager on May 17, his first goal became to lead the club back to .500. It needed to happen within a couple of months to make an improbable push to the postseason at all a possibility.

Angels first. Zach Neto grounds out to shortstop, Luis Vazquez to Coby Mayo. Nolan Schanuel homers to center field. Mike Trout grounds out to shallow infield, Scott Blewett to Coby Mayo. Taylor

Gary Sánchez homered in his return, but if the Orioles think he can save their season, it’s already too late. Time to sell.

Cedric Mullins and Gary Sánchez crush back-to-back homers and give the Orioles a 6-4 lead in the bottom of the 6th inning

Gary Sánchez hammers his first homer of the season to left field and extends the Orioles' lead to 6-4 in the bottom of the 6th inning

Gary Sánchez has returned to the Orioles. He was reinstated from the 10-day injured list this afternoon, with catcher Maverick Handley optioned to Triple-A Norfolk as the anticipated counter move.Sánchez went on an injury rehab assignment after getting rid of the inflammation his right rest.

Right on cue, Gary Sánchez delivered. The Orioles’ struggles against left-handed pitching this season have been well-documented, so their recent influx of right-handed bats coming off the injured list are a welcome addition.