Lack of Offense Haunts Angels in Second Straight Loss to Braves

Lack of Offense Haunts Angels in Second Straight Loss to Braves
Ramon Laureano receives greetings in the Atlanta Braves' dugout after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on Aug. 18, 2024. Ryan Sun/AP Photo
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Ramón Laureano hit a home run for the second straight game and the Atlanta Braves wrapped up a 10-game road trip with a 3–1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, August 18.

Laureano continued to give the Angels trouble, just as he did during his six previous seasons as a member of the Oakland Athletics. The right fielder staked Atlanta to a 2–0 lead in the fourth inning when he drove a curveball from Jack Kochanowicz (1–3) some 442 feet over the wall in left-center field.