ANAHEIM, Calif. (Interstat) — Grant Holmes delivered 6 2/3 strong innings and Matt Olson hit a two-run homer as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 on Wednesday afternoon at Angel Stadium.

The Braves built an early lead, scoring in each of the first three innings. Olson’s third-inning blast to center field highlighted a three-run frame, extending the lead. Mauricio Dubón added a two-run double in the fifth.

Holmes (1-1) earned the win, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out six. José Suarez and Joel Payamps combined for 2 1/3 scoreless innings of relief. Reid Detmers (0-1) took the loss for the Angels, yielding five runs in 4 1/3 innings. Jorge Soler homered for Los Angeles.

Attendance was 21,375. The game took 2 hours, 45 minutes. Atlanta improved to 8-5, while the Angels fell to 6-7.