(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Challenger League baseball players and players from the Rome Braves will hit the diamond on Saturday, Aug. 12 for an exhibition game to help raise money for Miracle Field. First pitch is scheduled for 10 a.m. and admission to the game is $5. Players and children 12 and…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES DROP FINALE AND SERIES IN CHICAGO TO THE CUBS
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Chicago Cubs by 6-4 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. It allowed the Cubs to take the series by two games to one. Matt Olson had a two-run homer that got Atlanta on the board during the top of…… read more »
ROME BRAVES WRAP UP ROAD TRIP TO THE CAROLINAS WITH A LOSS IN GREENVILLE, SC TO THE DRIVE
The Rome Braves closed out a 12-game road trip to the Carolinas on Sunday with a loss to the Greenville Drive by 8-7 in the finale of a six-game series in Greenville, South Carolina. The Braves settled for a 3-3 split in that series at Greenville and went 4-8 on their road trip, which opened…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES IN CHICAGO TO TAKE ON THE CUBS OVER THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off day on Thursday and will be back in action this afternoon with the first of three games in Chicago versus the Cubs. Max Fried will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Kyle Hendricks will be on the mound for Chicago. First pitch is slated for 2:20 pm…… read more »
ROME BRAVES RAINED OUT ON THURSDAY NIGHT; SERIES IN GREENVILLE, SC VERSUS THE DRIVE CONTINUES THRU SUNDAY
The Rome Braves game versus the Greenville Drive scheduled for Thursday night in Greenville, South Carolina was postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as a part of a double header today with first pitch of game one at 5 pm. Rome’s six game set in Greenville will continue through this Sunday.…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH WIN OVER LOS ANGELES ANGELS AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves finished a six-game homestand with a 12-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday afternoon in the last outing of a three-game interleague set at Truist Park. Atlanta took that series 2-1 and went 5-1 on their homestand. The Braves got on the board with a three-run homer from Ronald Acuna…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP WEDNESDAY NIGHT GAME IN GREENVILLE TO THE DRIVE
The Rome Braves fell to the Greenville Drive 6-5 on Wednesday night in the second meeting of a six-game set in Greenville, South Carolina. That evened the series at a game each. The teams will meet again tonight at 7:05 pm. Rome’s series at Greenville continues through Sunday. It will be followed by an off-day…… read more »
STRIDER, HARRIS LEAD ATLANTA BRAVES TO TUESDAY NIGHT WIN OVER LOS ANGELES ANGELS AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Tuesday night in the second outing of a three-game interleague set at Truist Park, evening the series at a game each. Starting pitcher Spencer Strider surpassed his own MLB record as the fastest to reach 200 strikeouts in a season with a strikeout of Shohei…… read more »
ROME BRAVES OPEN SERIES IN GREENVILLE, SC WITH WIN OVER DRIVE
The Rome Braves started the month of August with a win over the Greenville Drive by a final score of 2-1 on Tuesday evening in the first meeting of a six-game series in Greenville, South Carolina. The teams will meet again tonight at 7:05 pm. Rome’s series at Greenville continues through Sunday. The team will…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES OPENER AT TRUIST PARK TO LOS ANGELES ANGELS
The Atlanta Braves were defeated by the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game interleague set at Truist Park, bringing the Braves’ most recent winning streak to an end at three straight games. Luis Rengifo homered for Los Angeles to lead off the top of the first inning. Randal…… read more »