The Rome Emperors beat the Winston Salem Dash 4-2 on Wednesday night in the second meeting of a six-game set in Winston Salem, NC. Rome leads the series by 2-0. Game three is on tap for tonight at 7 pm. The Emperors’ series at Winston-Salem will continue through this Sunday to wrap up the month…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES OPENER IN ST. LOUIS TO CARDINALS
The Atlanta Braves fell to the St. Louis Cardinals by 4-3 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO. The Cardinals scored all four of their runs in the bottom of the third inning on an RBI double from Alec Burleson, an RBI single from Willson…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS AT WINSTON-SALEM, NC FOR SERIES VERSUS DASH
The Rome Emperors had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will open up a six-game set in Winston-Salem, NC versus the Dash this evening. First pitch is slated for 7 pm. The Emperors’ series at Winston-Salem will continue through this Sunday to wrap up the month of June. The team will return to their home…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TAKE FINALE AND SERIES IN NEW YORK VERSUS YANKEES, ONWARD TO ST. LOUIS FOR SERIES VERSUS CARDINALS
The Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees by 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. It allowed Atlanta to take the weekend series by two games to one. The Braves struck first with a solo home run by Jarred Kelenic during the…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH VICTORY OVER GREENVILLE DRIVE
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): Drew Compton’s two doubles, one from each side of the plate, and four driven in helped the Emperors secure a series win in come-from-behind fashion Sunday. Compton’s first two-bagger came in the first inning and scored Workinger and Ceballos to vault the Emperors out in front 2-0. With Rome’s…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH WEEKEND SERIES IN NEW YORK VERSUS THE YANKEES, LISTEN ON WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will open up a seven game road trip tonight with the first of three games in New York versus the Yankees. Chris Sale will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Carlos Rodon will head to the mound for New York. First pitch is slated…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS CONCLUDE FIRST HALF OF 2024 SEASON WITH LOSS TO GREENVILLE DRIVE
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): At 36-28 overall, the Rome Emperors officially closed the first-half with a 10-3 loss to Greenville Thursday night. Lucas Braun gave up a first-inning two-run homer to Greenville’s Cutter Coffey and the Drive never looked back. They would go on to score a run in the third, five in…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES COMPLETE SWEEP WITH SHUTOUT WIN OVER DETROIT TIGERS
The Atlanta Braves finished a six-game homestand with a 7-0 shutout victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. That allowed Atlanta to sweep the series. Ozzie Albies got the Braves on the board with an RBI single in the bottom of the second inning.…… read more »
EMPERORS CLINCH FIRST-HALF TITLE, PLAYOFF BERTH WITH WIN OVER GREENVILLE DRIVE
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): For the seventh time in franchise history, the Rome Emperors will play for a South Atlantic League title in September after downing the Greenville Drive, 6-4, Wednesday night. Down 3-1 headed into the bottom of the fifth inning, E.J. Exposito doubled to left center field and would be driven…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES WITH VICTORY OVER DETROIT TIGERS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Monday night in game one of a three-game set at Truist Park. The Tigers struck first with an RBI single from Riley Greene in the top of the sixth inning. The Braves tied it in the bottom of the seventh on an RBI single from Forrest…… read more »