By Josh Cook
Ben Jukich and the Louisville Bats manhandled the Toledo Mud Hens on Wednesday night.
Jukich threw seven solid innings, while the Bats pounded out 11 hits to beat host Toledo 8-3 at Fifth Third Field.
The victory kept Louisville (77-61) a half-game behind Columbus (78-61), which beat Indianapolis 4-1 Wednesday, in the International League West with five games remaining in the regular season.
By Josh Cook
A five-run seventh inning and some solid pitching helped the Louisville Bats maintain their lead in the International League West.
The Bats beat visiting Toledo 8-0 Sunday - their 13th shutout of the season - to keep their 1 1/2-game lead over Columbus intact in the IL West. Both Louisville (76-59) and Columbus (75-61) have eight games remaining in the regular season.
By Josh Cook
The Louisville Bats let one slip away.
The host Indianapolis Indians scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to beat the Bats 4-2 Sunday afternoon at Victory Field.
However despite the loss Louisville (72-56) maintained its half-game lead over Columbus (72-57) in the International League West because the Clippers lost 4-2 to Toledo on Sunday evening.
By Josh Cook
The Louisville Bats missed in their attempt to tie a franchise record with their 12th straight victory on Wednesday.
However Homer Bailey kept his own personal streak going Thursday night as the Bats notched their 12th shutout of the season with a 6-0 victory over the Norfolk Tides at Louisville Slugger Field.
By Josh Cook
Reliever Jon Adkins, who has struggled since his return to the Louisville Bats, has been released by the team.
That despite the fact that he leads the team with 10 saves and earlier this month became the franchise's all-time leader in that category.
By Josh Cook
Edinson Volquez sure seems to have returned to big league form.
The right-handed pitcher, making his fourth rehabilitation start with Louisville on his comeback from Tommy John surgery, gave up only one hit over seven innings as the Bats shutout Toledo 3-0 Friday night in front of 8,954 fans at Louisville Slugger Field.
By Josh Cook
Offensive fireworks were at a minimum and pitching was at a premium Saturday night at Louisville Slugger Field.
Luckily for the Louisville Bats they had the better pitching, and a few timely hits, to beat the Indianapolis Indians 2-0 in front of a sellout crowd of 13,131 at Slugger Field.
