Punches thrown in Braves-Angels brawl after Jorge Soler rushes the mound
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By Mike Axisa
Published on April 8, 2026.
The brawl broke out between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels after a heated exchange between Jorge Soler and Reynaldo López, who were both ejected from the game. The incident occurred during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium after Soler homered in his first at-bat and was hit by a pitch in the hand on the first pitch of his second. The two players stared at each other after the pitch, which led to a confrontation. Soler then approached Lópe and the brawl escalated. Braves manager Walt Weiss intervened and tackled Soler, who is known for his good numbers against Lopez. The suspensions are likely for both Soler (1919) and Lóquez (1921). The game ended in a 7-2 victory for the Braves and the final game of the 2026 regular season.
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