The Atlanta Braves defeated the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Tuesday night in the second outing of a four-game set at Truist Park, which allowed the Braves to take a 2-0 lead in the series among rivals in the National League East. Offensive highlights included back-to-back home runs by Eddie Rosario and Ozzie Albies in the…… read more »
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ROME BRAVES OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH A WIN
The Rome Braves opened a six-game set in Greensboro, NC with a 7-2 win over the Grasshoppers on Tuesday evening. Those teams will meet again this morning at 11 am. Rome’s series in Greensboro will continue through Sunday. View the full ’23 schedule at www.romebraves.com.… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS REMAIN ALIVE IN NBA PLAYOFFS WITH WIN OVER BOSTON CELTICS
The Atlanta Hawks avoided elimination from the 2023 NBA postseason on Tuesday night with a win over the Boston Celtics by 119-117 in Game Five of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series at Boston, MA. Trae Young led the charge with 38 points, including a three-pointer that put the Hawks ahead with just seconds remaining…… read more »
STRIDER MAKES HISTORY IN ATLANTA BRAVES’ SHUTOUT WIN OVER MIAMI MARLINS
The Atlanta Braves blanked the Miami Marlins 11-0 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game National League East series at Truist Park. It allowed the Braves to snap a four-game losing streak. Spencer Strider took a no-hitter into the eighth inning. He gave up just two hits, walked none, and struck out a…… read more »
ROME BRAVES IN GREENSBORO, NC FOR SIX-GAME SET VERSUS GRASSHOPPERS
The Rome Braves were off Monday and will return to action this evening in Greensboro, NC with the first of six outings against the Grasshoppers. First pitch is scheduled for 6 pm. Rome concluded a six-game homestand on Sunday with a loss to the Hudson Valley Renegades by 10-5. Hudson Valley took the series 5-1.…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SWEPT AT HOME BY HOUSTON ASTROS
The Atlanta Braves were defeated by the defending World Series champion Houston Astros 5-2 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. That allowed the Astros to sweep the series. Things got off to a great start for Atlanta with Max Fried on the mound. He gave up just three…… read more »
HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES TAKE SERIES FINALE OVER ROME BRAVES
(Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves and Hudson Valley Renegades mercifully wrapped up their series on Sunday evening, as the Braves fell by a final score of ten runs to five. Nacho Alvarez Jr would draw first blood for the Braves in the home half of the first with a line drive…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS FALL IN PLAYOFF ACTION TO BOSTON CELTICS AT STATE FARM ARENA
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Boston Celtics 129-121 on Sunday evening in Game Four of their first round in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs at State Farm Arena. That allowed Boston to assume a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven set. The series heads back up to Boston for Game Five on Tuesday night; tip…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES HOST HOUSTON ASTROS THIS WEEKEND, LISTEN ON WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves were off Thursday and will be back on their home field at Truist Park tonight to open up a seven game homestand with the first of three outings against the defending World Series champion Houston Astros. Bryce Elder will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Hunter Brown will head to mound…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP THIRD STRAIGHT TO HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES, TEAMS’ SIX GAME SET IN ROME CONTINUES THRU SUNDAY
(Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves and Hudson Valley Renegades resumed their six game series on Thursday night for Bark In The Bark Night. AdventHealth Stadium welcomed in dogs from all over the area, in hopes of seeing the Braves crack the win column for the first time since Sunday. JJ Niekro…… read more »