The Rome Emperors split a double header against the Asheville Tourists up in Asheville, NC on Thursday evening. Rome won the opener by 6-1, while Asheville took the night cap by 12-1. That evened up the seven-game series between the teams at two games apiece. Game five is on tap for this evening at 6:35…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE, DENIED A SWEEP OF CHICAGO CUBS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Chicago Cubs by 7-1 on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. Atlanta was denied a sweep, but took the series by 2-1. Mike Tauchman got the Cubs on the board with a home run off the first pitch of the game by Charlie…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS DROP WEDNESDAY EVENING GAME IN ASHEVILLE, NC TO TOURISTS
The Rome Emperors lost to the Asheville Tourists by a final score of 4-3 on Wednesday evening in game two of a seven game set in Asheville, NC. The series is now tied up at a game each. The teams will meet in a double header today; the first pitch of the first outing is…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES PICK UP SECOND STRAIGHT SHUTOUT WIN OVER CHICAGO CUBS
The Atlanta Braves blanked the Chicago Cubs by 7-0 on Tuesday night in the middle meeting of a three-game series at Truist Park. It was Atlanta’s second shutout win in a row over Chicago. Matt Olson got the home team on the board with an RBI double in the bottom of the first inning. The…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS OPEN SET IN ASHEVILLE, NC WITH VICTORY OVER THE TOURISTS
The Rome Emperors opened up a seven-game series in Asheville, NC with an 11-1 victory over the Tourists on Tuesday afternoon. The Emperors assumed an early lead with five runs during the top of the first inning and never looked back. They will face the Tourists again this evening at 6:35 pm. The Emperors lead…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN HOMESTAND WITH SHUTOUT WIN OVER CHICAGO CUBS
The Atlanta Braves opened a seven-game homestand with a 2-0 shutout win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night at Truist Park. Zack Short got the Braves on the board with an RBI double in the bottom of the sixth inning. That was followed by an RBI single from Ronald Acuna Jr. Atlanta’s starting pitcher…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DENIED SWEEP OF NL EAST SET VERSUS NEW YORK METS WITH LOSS IN SUNDAY FINALE
The Atlanta Braves fell to the New York Mets by 4-3 on Sunday night in the finale of a three-game National League East set in New York. That denied a sweep of the series for the Braves, whose most recent winning streak came to an end at four straight games. Jarred Kelenic got Atlanta on…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS NOTCH MOTHER’S DAY WIN AT HOME OVER BROOKLYN CYCLONES
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): Exposito’s league-leading eighth homerun of the season and Stephen Paolini’s 3-run double solidified a series split with Brooklyn in Sunday’s 8-2 victory. E.J.’s homer snuck out of AdventHealth Stadium, bouncing off the top of the left field wall and carrying over into the home bullpen. The 1-0 lead thanks…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES IN NEW YORK FOR NL EAST SERIES VERSUS THE METS OVER THE WEEKEND; LISTEN ON WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will be back in action this weekend with a three-game National League East set in New York versus the Mets. Charlie Morton will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta in tonight’s series opener, while Jose Quintana will be on the mound for New York.…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS SHUT OUT BROOKLYN CYCLONES IN THURSDAY NIGHT OUTING, TEAMS’ SERIES CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): Stephen Paolini’s sixth inning, two-out RBI double to deep left field proved to be the defining moment in Thursday night’s 1-0 win over the Brooklyn Cyclones. Spencer Schwellenbach wouldn’t allow his first hit until the top of the fourth inning. Three walks and a handful of other deep counts…… read more »