Braves, Angels Continue Series After Opening Day Duel

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Interstat) — The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels will meet for the second game of their series Tuesday night at Angel Stadium, one day after their season series opener was postponed.

The Braves (6-4) will send right-hander Reynaldo López (1-0) to the mound against Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (0-1).

Atlanta arrives after a tough 10-inning, 6-5 loss at Arizona on Sunday, which split a four-game set. Los Angeles (5-5) is coming off an 11-inning, 8-7 victory over Seattle on Sunday, taking two of three from the Mariners.

A player to watch for Atlanta is catcher Drake Baldwin, who is coming off a powerful performance. In Sunday’s loss, Baldwin went 3 for 5 with a home run and four RBIs. Over his last 10 games, he has four homers and 13 RBIs.

For the Angels, reliever Brent Suter will be a key figure. He threw 2 1/3 innings of one-run ball with three strikeouts in Sunday’s win. The left-hander has been a workhorse, appearing in four of the Angels’ first 10 games.

López earned a win in his first start of 2026, pitching five innings of one-run ball. Kikuchi took the loss in his Angels debut, allowing four runs over five innings.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the Braves are projected to win 5-4. Atlanta has been installed as a -1.5 run favorite, with an over/under of 8.5 runs.

Following Wednesday’s series finale, the Braves will head home to host Cleveland for three games starting Friday. The Angels will embark on a seven-game road trip, beginning with three games in Cincinnati on Friday.

Probable Pitchers: Braves RHP Reynaldo López (1-0) vs. Angels LHP Yusei Kikuchi (0-1).

First Pitch: 6:38 p.m. PDT.

Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim.