Cullen Plays Hero in Rome Walk-Off Win
ROME, GA - Rome Braves All Star second baseman Greg Cullen continued his strong month of July with a walk-off RBI single on Tuesday night in the 10th inning to lift the Braves over the visiting Hagerstown Suns 5-4 at State Mutual Stadium.Rome was unable to hold an early three
ROME, GA - Rome Braves All Star second baseman
Rome was unable to hold an early three run lead and needed extras to take down the Suns but was able to do so thanks to consecutive hits from
The Braves got the evening going by manufacturing a run in the 1st inning off Suns starter RHP
The Braves lead swelled to 3-0 on an RBI groundout from Cullen in the 6th and Rome starter
In the 10th the Suns took their first lead of the game with another unearned tally but Rome would quickly answer. Shewmake opened the inning with a walk. With runners at first and second and one out Benson shot an RBI single through the right side to tie the game at 4-4. Cullen followed and poked a grounder between third and short and into left field, scoring
Javier received a no-decision but had one of his best starts of the season. He threw 7 innings and allowed one run on eight hits with three strikeouts and two walks. Javier lowered his ERA in the month of July to 1.16 across five starts.
Cullen finished 1-4 with two RBI and a walk. He's batting .311 this month with a .468 OBP. Dean was 3-4 with a double, walk, an RBI and a stolen base. Benson was 1-2 with two walks, an RBI and was hit by a pitch.
Rome and Hagerstown continue their three game series Wednesday evening. Game 2 is scheduled for 7 pm at State Mutual Stadium. Rome starts LHP