September 2, 2010 - 10:05pm
The Louisville Bats built an early 4-1 lead at Indianapolis, but the Indians rallied for a 7-5 win at Victory Field on Thursday night. The loss dropped Louisville 1 1/2 games behind Columbus, which beat Toledo on Thursday, in the International League West with four games to play. The Bats, however, do lead Syracuse by three games in the IL wildcard race.
By Josh Cook
Things started well for the Louisville Bats on Thursday night, but they didn't end that way.
The Bats blew an early 4-1 lead as host Indianapolis rallied for a 7-5 win at Victory Field.
The loss dropped Louisville (77-62) 1 1/2 games behind Columbus (79-61), an 8-0 winner...
September 1, 2010 - 11:31pm
Louisville left-hander Ben Jukich, left, threw seven solid innings, giving up three hits while walking one and striking out seven over seven innings in the Bats' 8-3 win at Toledo on Wednesday night. The victory kept Louisville a half-game behind Columbus in the International League West, but gave them a four game lead over Syracuse in the IL wildcard race with five games to play.
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),...
August 29, 2010 - 10:55pm
A five-run seventh inning and some solid pitching propelled the Louisville Bats to an 8-0 win over the Toledo Mud Hens on Sunday afternoon at Louisville Slugger Field. The victory, coupled with one by Columbus, helped Louisville maintain its 1 1/2-game lead over the Clippers in the International League West standings. Jeremy Horst, left, notched his first Triple-A victory for the Bats.
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....
August 29, 2010 - 1:25pm
Toledo pitcher Charlie Furbush recovered from a shaky start to shut down the Louisville Bats' bats over the final eight innings as the Mud Hens beat Louisville 8-3 Saturday night at Louisville Slugger Field. However the Bats maintained their 1 1/2-game lead in the International League West because second-place Columbus also lost.
By Josh Cook
There was bad news and good news for the Louisville Bats on Saturday night.
The bad news was that they lost to Toledo 8-3 at Louisville Slugger Field.
August 28, 2010 - 2:38am
Highly-touted pitching prospect Aroldis Chapman (left) a threw a 105 mile-per hour fastball, and struck out the side, in the top of the ninth inning then Danny Dorn made a key baserunning play and Wilkin Castillo delivered the game-winning hit in the bottom of the ninth as Louisville beat Columbus 2-1 at Louisville Slugger Field. The victory gives the Bats a 1 1/2-game lead over the Clippers in the International League West with 10 games to play.
By Josh Cook
Aroldis Chapman brought the heat, Danny Dorn brought the baserunning and Wilkin Castillo brought the big hit in the ninth inning Friday night for the Louisville Bats.
