Los Angeles Angels at Atlanta Braves Game Preview (July 3, 2025)

Thursday, July 3rd, 2025

The Los Angeles Angels (42-43, fourth in the AL West) and the Atlanta Braves (39-46, third in the NL East) are set to play on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 7:15 p.m. EDT in Atlanta.

Pitching Probables

Angels: Jose Soriano (5-5, 3.99 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 84 strikeouts)

Braves: Bryce Elder (2-5, 5.82 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 57 strikeouts)

Odds

Braves -139, Angels +116; over/under is 9 runs

Game Details

The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

Atlanta has gone 24-18 at home and 39-46 overall. The Braves are 36-10 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Los Angeles is 42-43 overall and 22-23 in road games. The Angels are fourth in the majors with 125 total home runs, averaging 1.5 per game.

The teams match up Thursday for the third time this season.

Top Performers

Atlanta Braves

Matt Olson leads the Braves with 38 extra base hits (22 doubles and 16 home runs).

Sean Murphy is 6 for 27 with a double, three home runs and nine RBI over the past 10 games.

Los Angeles Angels

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 two home runs over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Atlanta Braves

4-6, .240 batting average, 4.45 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

Los Angeles Angels

6-4, .261 batting average, 4.11 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs

Injuries

Atlanta Braves

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

Los Angeles Angels

Christian Moore: day-to-day (thumb), 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 face the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 7:15 PM EDT in the rubber match of their three-game series. The Angels, holding a 42-43 record, send Jose Soriano to the mound against the 39-46 Braves, who counter with Bryce Elder. Atlanta is favored with Bryce Elder starting, while the over/under is set at 9 runs. Top performers include Matt Olson and Sean Murphy for the Braves, and Nolan Schanuel and Jo Adell for the Angels. Both teams are dealing with significant injuries across their rosters.

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