Charlie Morton will take the ball for the Atlanta Braves (64-58) when they visit starting pitcher Jack Kochanowicz and the Los Angeles Angels (53-69) on Sunday, with first pitch at 4:07 p.m. ET.
Read on to find out how to watch the Atlanta-Los Angeles game.
When is the Braves vs. Angels game and when does it start?
Where can I watch the Braves vs. Angels game?
The Braves and Angels will take the field at Angel Stadium in Anaheim for this matchup on August 18. If you want to see the game live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can watch this game live on BSW.
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Game preview Braves vs. Angels
On Friday, the Angels beat the Braves 3-2. Brock Burke (1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) scored the win for the Angels. Logan O’Hoppe batted 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs to lead the offense. Spencer Schwellenbach (5.0 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 8 K) took the loss for the Braves.
Braves Stats, Odds and Insights
The Braves have been favorites 100 times this season, finishing 54-46.
Atlanta averages 1.3 home runs per game and ranks fourth in baseball with 159 total home runs.
With a slugging percentage of .412, the Braves rank 12th in baseball.
Atlanta has a team ERA of 3.75, ranking fifth among all MLB pitching teams.
The Braves pitchers have the eleventh highest WHIP in the MLB (1.239).
Angels Stats, Odds and Insights
This season, the Angels were the underdog 101 times and won 47 of those games, or 46.5%.
Los Angeles ranks 24th in Major League Baseball with 123 home runs.
The Angels rank 24th in the MLB with a slugging percentage of .376 this season.
Los Angeles has an ERA of 4.53 this season, ranking 26th in baseball.
The Angels have a combined WHIP of 1.316 as a pitching team, ranking 23rd in the MLB.
Current performance of Braves starter: Charlie Morton
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Giants | 13 August | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| against Brewers | 8 August | 2.2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| against Marlins | 1 August | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| at Mets | July 26 | 2.2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| against Cardinals | July 20 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Angels Starter Current appearance: Jack Kochanowicz
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Nationals | 11 August | 7.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| in athletics | July 20 | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| against Mariners | July 11 | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Key Braves players to keep an eye on
Morton starts for the Braves, his 23rd of the season. He is 6-7 with a 4.48 ERA and 120 strikeouts in 120 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander made his last appearance on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, when he played six innings, allowed two earned runs and allowed six hits.
The 40-year-old has a 4.48 ERA with nine strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .252 batting average against him.
Marcell Ozuna is the best home run in Atlanta with 35 home runs and 90 runs batted in, and his batting average of .302 is also the best on his team.
Austin Riley has 108 hits and an OBP of .322 and a slugging percentage of .464 this season.
Jorge Soler has a batting average of .244/.339/.438 for the Braves this season.
Key Angels players to keep an eye on
Kochanowicz (1-2) of the Angels will make his fourth start this season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 7 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals, allowing two earned runs and six hits.
The 23-year-old has pitched in three games this season with a 7.98 ERA and 4.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opposing batting average of .345.
Zachary Neto leads the Angels with 61 runs batted in and has the best batting average on his team at .264.
Nolan Schanuel has a batting average of .244 with 13 doubles, 12 home runs and 54 walks.
Taylor Ward has a batting average of .237 with 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 47 walks.
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