Back to Story
San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill follows the flight of his triple off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Angel Chivilli in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill follows the flight of his triple off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Angel Chivilli in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna is congratulated in the dugout after scoring in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna is congratulated in the dugout after scoring in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Los Angeles Angels' Logan O'Hoppe, left, congratulates Ben Joyce (44) after a save in the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves during a baseball game Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Los Angeles Angels' Logan O'Hoppe, left, congratulates Ben Joyce (44) after a save in the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves during a baseball game Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Los Angeles Angels' Logan O'Hoppe watches the flight of the ball on a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Los Angeles Angels' Logan O'Hoppe watches the flight of the ball on a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Los Angeles Angels' Nolan Schanuel, left, avoids a tag by Atlanta Braves' Whit Merrifield (15) for a double in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Los Angeles Angels' Nolan Schanuel, left, avoids a tag by Atlanta Braves' Whit Merrifield (15) for a double in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Los Angeles Angels' Ben Joyce, pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Los Angeles Angels' Ben Joyce, pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Los Angeles Angels' Jose Soriano delivers to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Los Angeles Angels' Jose Soriano delivers to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Los Angeles Angels' pitching coach Barry Enright, left, talks to starting pitcher Jose Soriano, right, in the dugout following the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Los Angeles Angels' pitching coach Barry Enright, left, talks to starting pitcher Jose Soriano, right, in the dugout following the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Atlanta Braves' Jarred Kelenic, right, is out at second as Los Angeles Angels' Michael Stefanic, left, throws to first to complete a double play in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Atlanta Braves' Jarred Kelenic, right, is out at second as Los Angeles Angels' Michael Stefanic, left, throws to first to complete a double play in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Atlanta Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach delivers to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Atlanta Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach delivers to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna breaks his bat on a single in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna breaks his bat on a single in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna uses a custom-painted bat on Players' Weekend in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna uses a custom-painted bat on Players' Weekend in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)