Braves @ Angels · Apr 8, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Wed, Apr 8, 2026

Angel Stadium Regular Season

Atlanta Braves Braves 8

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2 Los Angeles Angels Angels

Away starter

Grant Holmes

Home starter

Reid Detmers

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Braves staff aces early 13-game gauntlet ... and emerges with MLB-best ERA

The Braves started the season with 13 games in 13 days and with questions about whether their injury-depleted pitching staff could handle such a daunting stretch. Not only did the staff handle it just fine, it ended it with the best ERA in the Majors.

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Homer from Olson, hot bats seal Braves win00:02:57

A two-run home run from Matt Olson and contributions all around the lineup make an impact in the Braves' 8-2 win over the Angels

Condensed Game: ATL@LAA - 4/8/2600:10:42

Condensed Game: Grant Holmes and the Braves take on Reid Detmers and the Angels on April 8, 2026

Matt Olson's two-run homer (3)00:00:29

Matt Olson drills a two-run homer on a line drive to deep center-field to score two and give the Braves a 4-2 lead over the Angels in the top of the 3rd inning

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Braves @ Angels · 8–2

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