The Atlanta Braves lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks by 16-13 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game set at Truist Park. It was the third straight loss for Atlanta, while Arizona snapped a four-game losing skid. Austin Riley drove in a career-high seven runs for the Braves in this slugfest to include a…… read more »
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ROME BRAVES OPEN SERIES WITH VICTORY OVER HICKORY CRAWDADS
Final score – Rome 8, Hickory 6 (Media release from the Rome Braves): Brandon Parker’s three RBI night and Davis McCabe’s two-out, two-RBI double in the eighth lifted the Braves over the division leading Hickory Crawdads Tuesday night. Hickory (14-4, 41-38) cracked the run column in the top of the third, plating one off Rome…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TO PLAY HOST TO ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS IN A THREE-GAME SET
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will continue a six-game homestand tonight with the first of three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Truist Park. Bryce Elder will be Atlanta’s starting pitcher, while Zach Davies will be on the mound for Arizona. The first pitch is slated for 7:20 pm. Catch…… read more »
ROME BRAVES RESUME HOMESTAND TONIGHT
The Rome Braves had Monday off and will resume a nine-game homestand tonight with the first of six games versus the Hickory Crawdads. First pitch is scheduled for 7 pm. Rome opened this homestand by taking two of three games from the Jersey Shore BlueClaws over the weekend. Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried was in…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP FINALE AND SERIES TO CHICAGO WHITE SOX AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Chicago White Sox 8-1 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game interleague set at Truist Park. It allowed the White Sox to take the weekend series by 2-1 and marked the Braves’ first series loss since May. Chicago took an early lead with four runs in the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES PICK UP FIRST WALK-OFF WIN OVER THE YEAR IN SERIES FINALE VERSUS JERSEY SHORE BLUECLAWS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): It took eighty-four games, but the Rome Braves are walk-off winners in 2023. The rubber match between the Rome Braves and Jersey Shore BlueClaws on Sunday would see the Rome Braves collect their first walk-off win by a final score of seven runs to six. Cedric De Grandpre would…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BACK IN ACTION THIS WEEKEND WITH THREE GAME SERIES VERSUS THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX, RELEASE 2024 SCHEDULE
Major League Baseball’s All-Star break is now over! The Atlanta Braves will begin a six-game homestand tonight with the first of three interleague outings versus the Chicago White Sox at Truist Park. Charlie Morton will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Michael Kopech will head to the mound for Chicago. The first pitch…… read more »
ROME BRAVES TO HOST JERSEY SHORE BLUECLAWS OVER THE WEEKEND, MAX FRIED TO BE IN TOWN FOR A REHAB STINT ON SATURDAY
The Rome Braves will open a nine-game homestand tonight with the first of three games versus the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. The first pitch is scheduled for 7 pm. The team has announced that Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried will make a rehab appearance in Rome on Saturday evening. Rome’s series versus Jersey Shore will…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES AND ROME BRAVES TO RETURN TO ACTION ON FRIDAY NIGHT UPON CONCLUSION OF MLB ALL-STAR BREAK
Major League Baseball’s All-Star break continues another day. The Atlanta Braves will return to action on Friday evening at Truist Park with the first of three interleague games versus the Chicago White Sox. Charlie Morton will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Michael Kopech will be on the mound for Chicago. First pitch is…… read more »
NATIONAL LEAGUE BESTS AMERICAN LEAGUE IN 2023 MLB ALL-STAR GAME
The National League defeated the American League 3-2 in the 2023 MLB All Star Game on Tuesday night out in Seattle, Washington. It marked the first time that the NL has won the Midsummer Classic since 2012. Elias Diaz of the Colorado Rockies was named MVP for (what turned out to be) the game-winning two-run…… read more »