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Braves never trail, pound Angels to take series

  • On Wednesday, Matt Olson homered as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 at Angel Stadium.
  • Grant Holmes pitched into the seventh inning, allowing two runs and five hits to anchor the Braves' effort, while Reid Detmers gave up six runs in 4 1/3 innings for the Angels.
  • Atlanta broke a 2-2 tie in the third inning on Olson's two-run shot to center field; Mauricio Dubon added a two-run double in the fifth and Drake Baldwin singled in a run in the sixth.
  • The win moved Atlanta to an 8-5 record while the Angels fell to 6-7. Jorge Soler led off the second inning with his third homer of the season for Los Angeles.
  • On Friday, the Braves host the Guardians with RHP Bryce Elder starting, while the Angels travel to Cincinnati where RHP Jack Kochanowicz faces Reds RHP Chase Burns.
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Matt Olson homers and Braves upend Angels 8-2

Matt Olson homered, Grant Holmes pitched into the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2.

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