Braves bash Angels again with Detmers on the mound

Reid Detmers #48 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 8, 2026 in Anaheim, California. ANAHEIM, Calif. - For the second game in a row, the Los Angeles Angels suffered an ugly loss at the hands of the Atlanta Braves, this time falling 8-2 on Wednesday.

While their 7-2 loss on Tuesday at least had the excitement of a bench-clearing brawl initiated by Jorge Soler and Braves pitcher Reynaldo López to bolster it, Wednesday's putdown was simply an onslaught of runs the Angels had no answer for. The bulk of Atlanta's production came against Angels starter Reid Detmers, who has had a mostly solid start to the season. He gave up five runs, four earned, in 4.

1 innings of work while giving up two walks and five hits, one of which was a two-run home run by Matt Olson in the top of the third, and striking out four. It was his shortest outing of the season so far. Jo Adell #7 of the Los Angeles Angels watches a pitch during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 8, 2026 in Anaheim, California.

Ric Tapia - The Sporting Tribune Jo Adell #7 of the Los Angeles Angels watches a pitch during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 8, 2026 in Anaheim, California. Errors and Runs The lone unearned run on Detmers' line also came in the top of the third. Mauricio Dubon hit a routine ground ball to Zach Neto that with two outs should have ended the inning.