None of that mattered much once the Angels got to Young. Los Angeles broke through for 3 runs in the third and never let Baltimore's offense find a rhythm against Johnson, who somehow turned in the kind of outing his ERA says he isn't capable of.
The Orioles managed just 1 run and 4 hits all afternoon, with an error compounding the problem. Baltimore had scored 8 runs in the series opener two days ago and 5 the day before that — this lineup simply went cold at the worst possible time, against the pitcher they should have handled.
It's a reminder of where each of these teams actually sits. The Angels are 43-71 and buried in last place, playing out the string with nothing but pride and roster evaluation on the line. Baltimore, even after selling at the deadline, is 56-58 and still mixing it up in the wild-card race — which is exactly why a home loss to the worst team in the league stings more than the standings suggest.
For the Angels, spoiling the sweep is a minor consolation in a lost season, but Johnson silencing a lineup that had beaten him and his rotation twice already this series is worth banking. For Baltimore, it's a stumble they can't afford to repeat if they want to stay in the wild-card picture down the stretch.