69°F8:25 AM Bats power way to 9-2 win [Sports]
The Louisville Bats, who have struggled offensively all season long, broke out Saturday night to the tune of a 9-2 drubbing of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. Chris Valaika, Kristopher Negron, and Neftali Soto each homered in the game while Danny Dorn doubled twice.
The Bats started the scoring off with Valaika’s solo shot in the third inning. Negron’s three run blast and Soto’s two-run homer, both in the fifth, gave the Bats a 6-0 lead.
Bats’ 2010 review: Part VI - The first half comes to an end...thankfully [Sports]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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.
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