Gary Matthews, Jr. and Torii Hunter homered in the first inning and the L.A. Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5. Joe Saunders improved to 6-and-0 despite a so-so effort.

Saunders threw 85 pitches over five innings in the shortest of his seven starts. The left-hander allowed four runs and a career-high 12 hits, struck out one and walked none.

Saunders joins Jered Weaver and Aaron Sele as the only pitchers in Angels history to start a season 6-and-0 or better. Ervin Santana gets a chance to join that list on Monday night at Kansas City.

Robb Quinlan added his first home run at Angel Stadium in almost a year.

Orioles starter Steve Trachsel lost his fourth straight decision to fall to 1-and-4.