The Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 in 10 innings to open a four game series in San Francisco, CA on Monday night. A pinch-hit, sacrifice fly by Travis d’Arnaud lifted the Braves to the late win. Chris Sale and Blake Snell were locked in a pitcher’s duel throughout most of the ballgame.…… read more »
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JHANCARLOS LARA IS SAL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Media release from the Rome Emperors: The South Atlantic League on Monday announced their weekly award winners, honoring 21-year-old Jhancarlos Lara’s dozen strikeouts and six hitless innings against Greensboro this past Wednesday. The Dominican Republic native notched his first winning decision of 2024 and tied a career high in strikeouts with 12, something he’s done…… read more »
ROME HIGH FOOTBALL TEAM NOT ABLE TO PLAY IN FRIDAY’S CORKY KELL GAME
FROM RCS PRESS RELEASE: Rome High School’s football team will not be able to play in the Corky Kell Dave Hunter Classic game scheduled to be played on Friday, Aug. 16. The school is taking this precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the football players who were involved in the bus crash on Thursday…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE IN COLORADO TO ROCKIES, ONWARD TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR SET VS. GIANTS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Colorado Rockies 9-8 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Coors Field in Denver, CO. That allowed the Rockies to take the series by 2-1. The Braves struck first with a solo home run by Austin Riley in the top of the first inning. Travis…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP SERIES IN GREENSBORO, NC WITH WIN OVER GRASSHOPPERS
The Rome Emperors beat the Greensboro Grasshoppers 5-1 on Sunday in the finale of a six-game set at Greensboro, NC. That resulted in a 3-3 split of the series. The Emperors have a scheduled off-day on Monday, then will return to action on their home field at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome on Tuesday night with…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS UNVEIL 2025 SCHEDULE
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): The Rome Emperors have unveiled their schedule for the 2025 season with sixty-six home games and sixty-six road contests. The twenty-second season of professional baseball in Rome begins at home for the third straight season, as the Winston-Salem Dash come to town for three straight games starting on April…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BLANKED BY MILWAUKEE BREWERS TO OPEN UP THREE GAME SET, SECOND STRAIGHT SHUTOUT LOSS FOR ATLANTA
The Atlanta Braves were blanked by the Milwaukee Brewers by a final score of 10-0 on Tuesday evening in the first meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. That was the second consecutive shutout loss for the Braves, who have dropped their last three straight games. The Brewers scored three runs in the top…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS DROP SERIES OPENER AT GREENSBORO, NC TO GRASSHOPPERS, SET CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY
The Rome Emperors were defeated by the Greensboro Grasshoppers 9-5 on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game set in Greensboro, NC. It was the second straight loss for Rome. The teams will meet again this afternoon with first pitch at 12 pm. The Emperors’ series at Greensboro will continue through this Sunday. That…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES RESUME HOMESTAND WITH THREE-GAME SET VERSUS MILWAUKEE BREWERS
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will resume their current seven-game homestand tonight with the first of three National League games versus the Milwaukee Brewers. The first pitch is slated for 7:20 pm at Truist Park. Tune into play-by-play coverage from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network locally on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS AT GREENSBORO, NC FOR SERIES VERSUS THE GRASSHOPPERS
The Rome Emperors were off Monday and will return to action tonight with the opener of a six-game series in Greensboro, NC versus the Grasshoppers. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 pm. Rome has netted just 12 wins and 22 losses since the beginning of the second half of the 2024 season. Gavin Booker, play-by-play…… read more »