Braves Defeat Angels 3-1, End Road Trip

Ramon Laureano continued his strong performance for the Atlanta Braves, homering in back-to-back games, including a solo shot that contributed to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. He has been particularly effective during the Braves' recent road trip, slashing .353/.421/.735 with four home runs in his last ten starts. Despite a season batting average of .224, Laureano's recent form has seen him hit four of his seven homers during this stretch. The Braves wrapped up the road trip with a 6-4 record, while the Angels fell to last place in the AL West, struggling with a season-worst record of 53-71. Charlie Morton had a solid outing for Atlanta, allowing just one run over 5 1/3 innings, and Raisel Iglesias secured his 26th save. The Angels' offensive woes were highlighted as they lost five of six games on their homestand.