Mickey Moniak’s go-ahead double in the sixth inning and Logan O’Hoppe’s tying homer in the fourth helped the Angels rally past the Atlanta Braves 3-2, ending their three-game losing streak. Moniak narrowly missed a home run, driving in Nolan Schanuel with his hit off the right-field wall. Brock Burke earned the win with 1⅔ scoreless innings and Ben Joyce got the save.
Braves’ Spencer Schwellenbach gave up three runs in five-plus innings, striking out eight. O’Hoppe’s homer tied the game 2-2 in the fourth, his 17th of the season. Atlanta had initially taken a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning with Marcell Ozuna and Sean Murphy contributing RBI singles.
Angels’ third baseman Anthony Rendon left the game in the fourth with a bruised elbow. In the upcoming match, Braves’ Chris Sale, with a 13-3 record and 2.61 ERA, will face Angels’ Griffin Canning, who has struggled in recent starts.
The win was a much-needed one for the Angels, who had been on a losing streak. Moniak and O’Hoppe’s contributions were crucial in turning the game around and securing the victory. With solid pitching from Burke and Joyce, the Angels were able to hold off the Braves’ offense. The upcoming game between Sale and Canning will be an interesting matchup between two talented pitchers with contrasting recent performances.
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