Adell's double in 8th drives in the game's first run as Angels beat Braves 4-0 and return to .500
ATLANTA -- — Jo Adell's run-scoring double in the eighth inning ended a scoreless tie and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Tuesday night.
The Angels (42-42) reached .500 for the ninth time this season, while the Braves (38-46) have lost five of six.
Adell's double down the left-field line off Dylan Lee (1-3) drove in Mike Trout, who doubled. Jorge Soler, who came off the injured list after missing 11 games with lower back inflammation, added a two-run double off Enyel De Los Santos in the four-run inning.
Angels shortstop Zach Neto returned as the leadoff hitter after missing four starts with a jammed right shoulder.
“Having the two guys back makes a huge difference,” interim manager Ray Montgomery said before the game.
The refurbished lineup struggled against Atlanta right-hander Grant Holmes, who allowed only three hits and recorded 10 strikeouts in six innings. Angels left-hander Tyler Anderson also threw six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts.
Rookie right-hander José Fermin (1-0) earned his first win with a scoreless seventh.
Michael Harris II ended an 0-for-22 drought with a triple to open the fifth. The Braves couldn't drive in Harris thanks in part to Ronald Acuña Jr.'s third of four strikeouts in the game.
A first-inning single extended Matt Olson's career-best, on-base streak to 31 games. The longest active streak in the majors of games safely reaching base began May 29.
Braves rookie right-hander Didier Fuentes, 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA after two starts, was moved back one day to start on Wednesday. Outfielder Jurickson Profar is expected to make his return from an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drug use. Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (3-6, 2.79) is listed as the Angels' starter.
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LAA lead 1-0
Game Information
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Derek Thomas
- First Base Umpire - Alex Tosi
- Second Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa
- Third Base Umpire - Cory Blaser
2025 American League West Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston | 51 | 34 | .600 | - | W2 |
Seattle | 44 | 41 | .518 | 7 | L1 |
Los Angeles | 42 | 42 | .500 | 8.5 | W1 |
Texas | 42 | 44 | .488 | 9.5 | W1 |
Athletics | 36 | 52 | .409 | 16.5 | W2 |
2025 National League East Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia | 50 | 35 | .588 | - | W2 |
New York | 48 | 37 | .565 | 2 | L3 |
Miami | 38 | 45 | .458 | 11 | W8 |
Atlanta | 38 | 46 | .452 | 11.5 | L2 |
Washington | 35 | 49 | .417 | 14.5 | W1 |