{"id":257309,"date":"2026-04-08T08:52:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/257309\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T08:52:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:52:25","slug":"braves-defeat-angels-after-benches-clearing-brawl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/257309\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves Defeat Angels After Benches-Clearing Brawl"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of the benches-clearing brawl between the Braves and Angels, capturing the chaotic energy and intensity of the on-field altercation.Anaheim Today<\/p>\n

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 in a game that featured a benches-clearing brawl in the fifth inning. Ozzie Albies homered and Eli White drove in two runs, including the go-ahead run, to lead the Braves to victory. The fight started after Angels slugger Jorge Soler took exception to a pitch that grazed his hand, leading to a scuffle on the mound between Soler and Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez, who was ejected.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Braves-Angels matchup was an intriguing interleague clash between two playoff contenders, and the benches-clearing incident added extra drama and intensity to the game. The outcome was important for both teams as they look to position themselves for the postseason.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Braves rallied from an early 2-0 deficit, scoring three runs in the fourth inning to take the lead. Eli White’s sacrifice fly and a single by Jonah Heim gave Atlanta a 4-2 advantage. Ozzie Albies then homered in the eighth to extend the lead, and the Braves tacked on two more runs in the ninth to seal the victory.<\/p>\n

The benches-clearing brawl occurred in the bottom of the fifth inning.The game was played on Tuesday, April 8, 2026 in Anaheim, California.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Ozzie Albies<\/p>\n

Atlanta Braves second baseman who hit a solo home run in the eighth inning.<\/p>\n

Eli White<\/p>\n

Atlanta Braves outfielder who doubled, drove in two runs, and hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly.<\/p>\n

Jorge Soler<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter who hit a two-run home run in the first inning and was at the center of the benches-clearing incident.<\/p>\n

Reynaldo Lopez<\/p>\n

Atlanta Braves pitcher who was ejected after the fight with Soler.<\/p>\n

Walt Weiss<\/p>\n

Atlanta Braves manager who tackled Soler to help break up the fracas.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident<\/p>\n

\u201cFifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Gordon Edgar, grocery employee<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The league is expected to review the incident and hand down any suspensions or fines to the players involved in the brawl.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This game highlighted the intensity and competitiveness between two playoff-caliber teams, as well as the potential for on-field incidents to spark benches-clearing altercations. The Braves were able to overcome the early deficit and the ejection of their starting pitcher to secure an important interleague victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of the benches-clearing brawl between the Braves…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":257310,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[163,165,164],"class_list":["post-257309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-anaheim","tag-anaheim","tag-anaheim-headlines","tag-anaheim-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=257309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257309\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/257310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=257309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=257309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=257309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}