The Rome Emperors picked up a 9-0 shutout win over the Greenville Drive on Tuesday evening in the first outing of a six-game series in Greenville, SC. The teams will meet again this evening at 7:05 pm. The Emperors will continue their series up in Greenville through this Sunday. They will have a day off…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN HOMESTAND WITH NL EAST LOSS TO WASHINGTON NATIONALS
The Atlanta Braves opened a seven-game homestand on Monday afternoon with a loss to the Washington Nationals by 8-4 in the first meeting of a four-game National League East series at Truist Park. That was the Braves’ first outing since losing Ronald Acuna Jr. for the season on Sunday with a torn ACL. The Nationals…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS ON THE ROAD AGAIN
The Rome Emperors are on the road again. They will begin a six-game series in Greenville, SC against the Drive this evening. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm. The Emperors will continue their series at Greenville through this week and will be back on their home field at AdventHealth Stadium next Tuesday. To…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES CLOSE OUT SERIES IN CHICAGO WITH SHUTOUT WIN OVER THE CUBS, SERIES IN PITTSBURGH VERSUS THE PIRATES ON TAP FOR THIS WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves blanked the Chicago Cubs by 3-0 on Thursday afternoon in the final outing of a three-game set at Wrigley Field up in Chicago, IL. It was the eighth shutout victory of the year for the Braves, who took the series by two games to one. Jarred Kelenic got Atlanta on the board…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS SECURE THURSDAY NIGHT VICTORY AT HOME OVER WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS, TEAMS’ SERIES CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): On a night when they needed a win, the Rome Emperors came through and delivered a classic 2-1 win over the Wilmington BlueRocks. Entering the night just one game out of the South Atlantic League South Division’s first place spot, manager Cody Gabella would give the ball to the…… read more »
MAX FRIED PITCHES COMPLETE GAME AS ATLANTA BRAVES BEAT CHICAGO CUBS IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUTING
The Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 9-2 on Wednesday evening in the middle outing of a three-game set at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. It evened the series up at a game each. Atlanta got on the board with a two-run homer from Adam Duvall in the top of the third inning. The Cubs…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS NOTCH WEDNESDAY WALK-OFF WIN OVER WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): Stephen Paolini’s double over the head of right fielder Daylen Lile was Rome’s second extra-base hit in the ninth and drove in E.J. Exposito to win game two of the series with Wilmington. Down 2-1 entering the ninth, Ethan Workinger’s one-out double to left center was his eighth of…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH EXTRA INNING LOSS IN CHICAGO TO CUBS
The Atlanta Braves began a six-game road trip with a loss in Chicago, IL to the Cubs by 4-3 in 10 innings on Tuesday night. The Braves struck first with a two-run homer by Orlando Arcia in the top of the second inning. The Cubs tied it up in the bottom of that inning as…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS OPEN HOMESTAND WITH TUESDAY NIGHT LOSS TO WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): Wilmington capitalized on Rome’s early defensive shortcomings, scoring four in the first and another in the fourth to win game one by 5-4 on Tuesday night. Lara induced two groundballs to begin the top of the first. The first was bobbled by second baseman E.J. Exposito and the second…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH SPLIT OF TWIN BILL VERSUS SAN DIEGO PADRES
The Atlanta Braves split a double header with the San Diego Padres to close out a four game series at Truist Park on Monday. San Diego won the opener by 6-5, while Atlanta snapped a four-game losing skid with a 3-0 shutout win in the nightcap. Highlights of game one included back-to-back home runs by…… read more »