ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mickey Moniak hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning, Logan O'Hoppe snapped an 0-for-29 slump with a tying homer in the fourth and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Friday night to stop their three-game losing streak. Moniak, who was 1 for 11 on the homestand when he came up to bat, narrowly missed a home run when he drilled Pierce Johnson's curveball off the right-field wall.
That drove in Nolan Schanuel, who drew a walk from Braves starter Spencer Schwellenbach (4-6) leading off the inning. “Every time they get a ball close to him he does some damage,” Angels manager Ron Washington said. “We needed what he gave us tonight.
Both teams were stretching to score runs and we scored more than them.” Brock Burke (1-0), the third of six Los Angeles pitchers, earned the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Ben Joyce got five outs for his second save.
“We had to piece that together, especially after (starting pitcher José) Soriano ran out of gas," Washington said. “Everyone came in and did a good job. We needed the bullpen to step up and they did.
” The Braves had eight hits and drew seven walks, but were unable to get the clutch hit they needed after the fourth inning. They left 11 on base and were 2 for 12 with runners in scoring position. “We had a lot of opportunities.
Just couldn’t get a big hit,” manager Brian Snitker said. “When you’re having trouble scoring runs, you hope someone gets a big hit and relaxes .