Los Angeles Angels at Atlanta Braves Game Preview - July 2, 2025

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025

The Los Angeles Angels face the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 7:15 p.m. EDT in Atlanta. The Angels currently hold a 1-0 lead in the series.

Game Information

Los Angeles Angels (42-42, third in the AL West) at Atlanta Braves (38-46, fourth in the NL East)

Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:15 p.m. EDT

Pitching Probables

Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (3-6, 2.79 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 99 strikeouts)

Braves: Didier Fuentes (0-2, 10.80 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, four strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Braves -142, Angels +119; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

Team Trends and Performance

This is the second time these teams meet this season.

Atlanta Braves

Atlanta has a 23-18 record at home and a 38-46 record overall. Braves hitters have a collective .317 on-base percentage, the ninth-ranked percentage in the NL.

Los Angeles Angels

Los Angeles has a 42-42 record overall and a 22-22 record on the road. The Angels have a 28-17 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Key Players

Braves Top Performers

Matt Olson has 15 home runs, 51 walks and 52 RBI while hitting .262 for the Braves. Austin Riley is 11 for 39 with two doubles, a triple and four RBI over the last 10 games.

Angels Top Performers

Nolan Schanuel has 16 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 32 RBI while hitting .273 for the Angels. Jo Adell is 14 for 39 with two doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Recent Form

Braves Last 10 Games

4-6, .233 batting average, 4.14 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

Angels Last 10 Games

6-4, .256 batting average, 3.54 ERA, outscored opponents by 15 runs

Injury Report

Braves Injuries

Chris Sale: 60-Day IL (rib), Daysbel Hernandez: 15-Day IL (arm), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60-Day IL (calf/elbow), Reynaldo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Joe Jimenez: 60-Day IL (knee)

Angels Injuries

Chris Taylor: 10-Day IL (hand), Yoan Moncada: 10-Day IL (knee), Robert Stephenson: 15-Day IL (biceps), Ben Joyce: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip)

In summary

The Los Angeles Angels visit the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 7:15 p.m. EDT. The Angels lead the series 1-0. Yusei Kikuchi is scheduled to pitch for the Angels against Didier Fuentes for the Braves. Atlanta is favored in the matchup with the over/under set at 9 1/2 runs. Key players include Matt Olson for Atlanta and Nolan Schanuel for Los Angeles. The Angels have the better recent record, going 6-4 in their last 10 games compared to the Braves' 4-6.

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