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Bats’ 2010 review: Part VI - The first half comes to an end...thankfully [Sports]

Take a look back at the remarkable season of the 2010 Louisville Bats. This is the sixth part of a series that will recap Louisville's drive for a third straight International League West title.

This is the sixth part in a series that looks back at the remarkable season of the 2010 Louisville Bats.

By Josh Cook

If May was the month the Louisville Bats made up ground in the International League West Division. Then June was the month they took a step backwards.

Louisville went 17-13 in May, then posted a 12-16 record in June. So when the Bats began July they were a long way out of first place in the West. A long way. Louisville had a 36-44 record and were in the West cellar, 12 games out of first place.

Bats' 2010 review: Part 3, Who's in left? [Sports]

Take a look back at the remarkable season of the 2010 Louisville Bats. This is the third part of a series that will recap Louisville's drive for a third straight International League West title.

This is the third part in a series that looks back at the remarkable season of the 2010 Louisville Bats.

By Josh Cook 

The Cincinnati Reds went into Spring Training looking for a leftfielder.

The Reds were set in right field with former Bat Jay Bruce, while Drew Stubbs had the inside track on center after his strong finish to the ‘09 season, but “Who’s in left?” was one of several questions facing the team as players reported to Arizona in late February.

Bats' 2010 review: Part 1, Spring into action [Sports]

Take a look back at the remarkable season of the 2010 Louisville Bats. This is the first part of a series that will recap Louisville's drive for a third straight International League West title.

This is the first part in a series that looks back at the remarkable season of the 2010 Louisville Bats.

By Josh Cook

The Louisville Bats were done, stick a fork in them.

Top 10 moments of Bats' 2010 regular season [Sports]

The Louisville Bats capped off an incredible, and improbable, 2010 regular season Monday. Here is a look back at the Top 10 moments of the 2010 season so far, as the Bats prepare for their best-of-five playoff series that begins at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday night against the Durham Bulls at Louisville Slugger Field.

By Josh Cook

The Louisville Bats capped off an incredible, and improbable, 2010 regular season Monday.

Here is a look back at the Top 10 moments of the 2010 season so far, as the Bats prepare for their best-of-five playoff series that begins at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday night against the Durham Bulls at Louisville Slugger Field.

TOP 10 MOMENTS OF BATS' 2010 REGULAR SEASON

Balentien's blasts help Bats beat Indians, boost lead [Sports]

Wladimir Balentien, left, hit a pair of home runs, and drove in four runs, to lead the Louisville Bats to a 5-1 win over the Indianapolis Indians on Tuesday night at Louisville Slugger Field. The victory, coupled with a Columbus loss, boosted the Bats' lead in the International League West to 1 1/2 games.

By Josh Cook

Wladimir Balentien was atrocious in April, but in August he's been awesome.

The Louisville Bats right fielder continued his torrid month Tuesday night, hitting two home runs and driving in four in the Bats' 5-1 win over the Indianapolis Indians at Louisville Slugger Field.

Miller sparks Bats to comeback win over Indians [Sports]

Veteran catcher Corky Miller, left, ignited the Louisville Bats' comeback from a 3-0 deficit in the final two innings of their 6-3 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on Monday night. Miller hit a leadoff home run in the eighth inning, then a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth to help Louisville keep its half-game lead over Columbus in the International League West. 

By Josh Cook

Catcher Corky Miller has provided veteran leadership, both behind the plate and in the clubhouse, for a collectively young Louisville Bats team this season.

Indians rally to beat Bats 4-2, but Louisville still leads Clippers by half-game [Sports]

The host Indianapolis Indians scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to rally for a 4-2 victory over the Louisville Bats on Sunday afternoon. However despite the loss Louisville maintained its half-game lead over Columbus in the International League West because the Clippers lost to Toledo on Sunday evening.

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.

Harang hammered as Louisville's home-win streak ends [Sports]

In his second rehab starter Aaron Harang was rocked for six earned runs and nine hits in six innings as the Syracuse Chiefs beat the Louisville 8-1 Friday night to end the Bats' franchise-best 14-game winning streak at Louisville Slugger Field. Despite the loss, though, Louisville remains just a half-game behind Columbus in the International League West. 

By Josh Cook

Aaron Harang got hammered again and the Louisville Bats managed only three hits as their franchise-best home win streak came to an end.

The Syracuse Chiefs scored six earned runs in six innings off Harang, in his second rehab start with the Bats, on their way to an 8-1 win in front of 8,915 Friday night at Louisville Slugger Field.

Mesoraco's walk-off grand slam gives Louisville 5-3 win [Sports]

Twenty-two-year-old catcher Devin Mesoraco, left, hit a walk-off, grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning in his Triple-A debut to give the Louisville Bats a come-from-behind 5-3 win over Syracuse on Wednesday night at Louisville Slugger Field. It was their 13th straight win at Slugger Field, and it also moved them within 1 1/2 games of Columbus in the International League West.

By Josh Cook

Devin Mesoraco made his Triple-A debut a memorable one.

The 22-year-old catcher, who was assigned to the Louisville Bats from Double-A Carolina on Tuesday, hit a walk-off, grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday night to give the Bats a 5-3 win over Syracuse.

Louisville loses third straight to Clippers, 7-3 [Sports]

The Louisville Bats out-hit host Columbus 12-8, but left 14 runners stranded on base in an 7-3 loss at Huntington Park as the Clippers completed a three-game sweep. Louisville went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position.

By Josh Cook

You might say that it was a loss left on base for the Louisville Bats on Sunday.

They out-hit host Columbus 12-8, but left 14 runners stranded on base in a 7-3 loss at Huntington Park as the Clippers completed a three-game sweep. 

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