69°F8:55 AM Bats' 2010 review: Part IV - Francisco, LeCure and le comeback begins [Sports]
This is the fourth part in a series that looks back at the remarkable season of the 2010 Louisville Bats.
By Josh Cook
Louisville came into May like a lamb...to the slaughter.
Bats' 2010 review: Part 2, Aroldis' arrival [Sports]
By Josh Cook
On July 1, 2009 a 21-year-old Cuban pitcher with rocket for left arm walked out of a hotel in Rotterdam, Netherlands and stepped into a waiting car driven by a friend. Aroldis Chapman, arguably the best southpaw pitching prospect in the world, was defecting.
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
Jukich, Bats' bats too much for Mud Hens [Sports]
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.
Constanza burns Bats as Clippers win 5-2 [Sports]
By Josh Cook
In one memorable episode of 'Seinfeld' George Constanza's high school gym teacher calls him, "Can't Stand Ya."
The Louisville Bats have to feel the same way about Columbus' Jose Constanza after Thursday night. The outfielder went 4-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored to lead the Clippers to a 5-2 win over the Bats 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.
Home still sweet for the Bats [Sports]
By Josh Cook
A return to Louisville Slugger Field helped the Louisville Bats return to their winning way.
The Bats extended their franchise-record home winning streak to 12 games with an 8-5 victory over Syracuse on Tuesday night.
Louisville loses third straight to Clippers, 7-3 [Sports]
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.
Bats win eighth straight, move into first place [Sports]
By Josh Cook
From worst to first.
The Louisville Bats, who were in fourth place in the International League West at the Triple-A All-Star break, moved into first in the division Thursday night. Louisville's 10-4 win over host Toledo, coupled with Columbus' 4-3 13-inning loss to Syracuse, gave the Bats (68-51) a half-game lead over the Clippers (68-52) in the West.
Bats eke out another win, beat Mud Hens 8-7 [Sports]
By Josh Cook
The Louisville Bats' recent one-run magic continued Tuesday night.
Wladimir Balentien's two-run double with two out in the top of the ninth gave the Bats an 8-7 win over host Toledo at Fifth Third Field.
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