Angels Activate Jorge Soler, Beat Braves 4-0 with 2-Run Double

The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-0 in a game highlighted by the return of outfielder Jorge Soler, who was activated from the injured list and delivered a key two-run double in the eighth inning. Both starting pitchers, Braves' Grant Holmes and Angels' Tyler Anderson, pitched impressively with Holmes striking out 10 over six innings and Anderson matching a season-high seven strikeouts, keeping the game scoreless through seven innings. The Angels' offense broke through late with Mike Trout leading off the eighth inning with a double, followed by Jo Adell's go-ahead double and Luis Rengifo's RBI single, all contributing to the four-run frame. Soler, who had been sidelined with lower-back inflammation and had struggled offensively prior to his injury, expressed readiness to play and is expected to return as the Angels' primary right fielder. Meanwhile, the Braves made roster moves including acquiring right-hander Hunter Stratton from the Pirates and transferring Chris Sale to the 60-day injured list due to a fractured ribcage. The Angels improved to a .500 record at 42-42, while the Braves have lost five of their last six games.