Soriano pitches seven scoreless innings in the 5-1 win, while Neto, who had been hitless since injuring his shoulder last week, has three hits, including a homer.

Zach Neto had three hits, including a homer, Nolan Schanuel added a two-run blast and the Angels defeated the Atlanta Braves.

José Soriano delivered a dominant performance on the mound. At the same time, Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel provided the power at the plate as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the struggling Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Thursday night.

Braves’ Brian Snitker Sends Blunt Message After Jurickson Profar’s Suspension originally appeared on Athlon Sports. If the Atlanta Braves eventually turn their disappointing 2025 season around, we may point to the 'Jurickson Profar Game' as its turning point.

Maybe Jurickson Profar’s presence will suddenly help bring the Braves’ offense to life and help the team deal with what has become a very thin rotation. Profar returned from an 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension on Wednesday and immediately showed his potential.

Jurickson Profar returned to the Atlanta Braves after missing the last 80 games for violating Major League Baseball’s joint drug prevention and treatment program

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Preview the July 4 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Braves are favored (-168 on the moneyline) when they host the Orioles (+142). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Atlanta Braves looking to Spencer Strider (3-6), and Charlie Morton (4-7) taking the ball for the Baltimore Orioles.

Ronald Acuña Jr.'s explosive return earned him the starting job once again in the MLB All-Star Game. It took the return of that caliber to beat the odds. He returned in the Atlanta Braves ' 50th game of the season and has played in 36 so far.

After his selection as an All-Star Game starter for the National League, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has joined some very rare company.