Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Angels: Final Score & Recap
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 5 | 0 |
The Story
The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on April 6, 2026, at Angel Stadium, a result that the DiamondIQ model's estimate anticipated with a pre-game home win probability of 54% that eventually climbed to 100% by game's end. The Angels built their decisive advantage across the fourth and fifth innings, turning a tied 1-1 game into a commanding lead that Atlanta never threatened to recover.
The fourth inning proved to be the turning point, and it was constructed almost entirely through Atlanta starter Chris Sale's command failures. Jeimer Candelario drew a walk that shifted win probability by plus 9.7%, followed by Logan O'Hoppe drawing another walk adding another plus 8.1%, and Yoán Moncada being hit by a pitch for plus 7.7%. Bryce Teodosio then singled for an additional plus 5.8% swing, as Los Angeles pushed across three runs in the frame. Jo Adell then extended the lead with a home run off Sale in the fifth inning, a swing worth plus 7.6% in win probability, and Adell finished as the game's top offensive performer at plus 10.1% WPA and plus 1.6 RE24. Candelario and O'Hoppe also ranked among the top contributors at plus 8.3% and plus 6.2% WPA respectively.
On the mound, José Soriano was the clear standout, generating plus 19.8% WPA to anchor the Angels' pitching effort, with Jordan Romano and Joel Payamps adding modest contributions of plus 0.6% and plus 0.5% respectively. Atlanta managed a late run in the ninth but finished with just two total runs on five hits, never mounting a credible challenge to Los Angeles's grip on the game.