Los Angeles Angels’ Zach Neto reacts after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Los Angeles Angels’ Nolan Schanuel (18) reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder delivers in the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Los Angeles Angels’ Zach Neto celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Los Angeles Angels’ Zach Neto reacts after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
The Braves avoided a shutout on Jurickson Profar’s ninth-inning homer off left-hander Brock Burke. It was Profar’s second homer in two games since returning from an 80-game PED suspension.
Soriano (6-5) had seven strikeouts and did not allow a baserunner to reach second base. Neto scored three runs.
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Bryce Elder (2-6) gave up four runs on eight hits and three walks in five innings. Elder’s third consecutive loss is a disturbing trend for a team that placed on the 15-day injured list with a fractured right elbow on Wednesday.
The rotation previously lost Chris Sale (broken rib), AJ Smith-Shawver (Tommy John surgery) and Reynaldo López (shoulder surgery) to injuries. Manager Brian Snitker said he may use a bullpen game Saturday in the second game of a series against Baltimore.
Key moment
After allowing 10 runs, nine earned, and three homers in only two innings in a to Philadelphia on Friday night, Elder gave up two more homers. Schanuel’s in the second drove in Neto, who doubled.
Key stats
Matt Olson’s first-inning single to right field extended his streak of reaching base to 33 games, the majors’ longest active streak. Jo Adell’s first-inning single extended his hitting streak to 14 games, the Angels’ longest this season.
Up next
The Angels open a series at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ on Friday night when RHP Kyle Hendricks (5-6, 4.66 ERA) faces Blue Jays LHP Eric Lauer (4-1, 2.60).
Braves right-hander Spencer Strider (3-6, 3.86) will face former Atlanta right-hander Charlie Morton (4-7, 5.63) in the home series opener against the Orioles.
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