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Bush shuts out Bats in series finale [Sports]

Brett Tomko had another terrific start but didn't get any run support as the Bats lost 2-0 Tuesday.

Former big leaguer Dave Bush threw a complete game, five hit shutout against the Louisville Bats Tuesday as the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs won a pitcher’s duel 2-0. Bush outdueled Bats starter Brett Tomko, who went a season high seven innings giving up one run on four hits.

Blanco lifts Iron Pigs over Bats in 13th [Sports]

The Bats battled back from at 6-1 deficit to tie but never could take the lead as they fell in 13 to the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.

Andres Blanco broke a 6-6 tie with a walk off solo home run in the 13th inning sending the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs to a 7-6 win over the Louisville Bats Monday night. The Iron Pigs denied the Bats (15-31) their first three game winning streak of the season to remain one game out of first in the International League North Division.

Kristopher Negron got the wild night started immediately as he led off the game with his fourth homer of the season.

Soto's slam fuels Bats' 7-3 win over Iron Pigs [Sports]

Neftali Soto broke the record just as the Bats were beginning to play the same ole song.

The same ole song was being sung by the Louisville Bats Sunday afternoon against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. The Bats had gone in order four of the first five innings and twelve straight had been retired with one out in the sixth and they were trailing 1-0. Another loss being served right up. Neftali Soto was sick of it.

Bats Sunday Notebook [Sports]

Here is YOUR freshest, latest, greatest edition of Bats Sunday Notebook. Enjoy!

The Louisville Bats are off to one of the worst starts in Louisville baseball history. After last night’s win improved their record to 14-30, the Bats have a chance to win back-to-back games Sunday for the first time in May (20 games in).

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Bats power way to 9-2 win [Sports]

The Bats put away their offensive struggles for a night, scoring nine runs on 12 hits in a 9-2 drubbing of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.

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.

Four run third keys Red Wings win over Bats [Sports]

The Bats scored first, but gave it right back in their 5-3 loss Friday night to the Rochester Red Wings.

After Felix Perez homered for the Louisville Bats to give them a 1-0 in the top of the third inning, the Rochester Red Wings showed some offensive muscle of their own in the bottom half of the inning. The Red Wings sent ten men to the plate, got seven hits, and scored four runs to help power themselves to a 5-3 win over the Bats.

The Red Wings took the four game series from the Bats. It is the Red Wings first four-game series win of the season and their first home series victory against the Bats since 2004.

Bats get just five hits in 4-1 loss [Sports]

The Bats continued a frustrating season Wednesday night with a frustrating loss.

The Louisville Bats could only muster five hits a night after losing a game in which they led by three runs. The Bats never led Wednesday night and were down 4-0 after a big fifth inning from the Rochester Red Wings.

Rene Tosoni led off the Red Wings’ fifth with a walk and later scored on a single from Pedro Florimon. The next batter, Wilikin Ramirez, ripped a 2-RBI double to left to make it 4-0. All three Red Wings runs scored with two outs.

Bullpen lets down Villarreal, Bats fall 5-4 [Sports]

Pedro Villarreal threw his second quality start in as many outings with the Bats but came up with a no decision Tuesday night.

When Pedro Villarreal was promoted to the Louisville Bats on May 5, the book on him was that he threw a lot of strikes. He proved it in his first start May 9 against the Norfolk Tides and again Tuesday night against the Rochester Red Wings.

Villarreal tossed a stellar 6-2/3 innings giving up three runs on nine hits while striking out two and walking none. At one point, Villarreal retired ten straight Rochester hitters. It was the second straight outing (13-2/3 total innings) he did not walk a batter.

Bats split double header with Iron Pigs [Sports]

The fourth inning was critical Tuesday night in both games of a double header between the Louisville Bats and Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.

The Louisville Bats won game one of their double header with the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs on Monday. The fourth inning was the most crucial in both games.

In game one, the Bats stormed to a 5-0 lead in the fourth. Willie Harris walked, Kristopher Negron singled, Denis Phipps singled, and Bill Rhinehart doubled to make it 3-0 before the Bats even had an out in the inning. Neftali Soto produced a run when his sacrifice fly scored Rhinehart. After Danny Dorn doubled, Bats starter Sean Gallagher helped himself by singling home Dorn, capping the Bats’ big inning.

Bats Sunday Notebook [Sports]

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The Louisville Bats are on the verge of a record breaking losing season this year. They are currently 11-26 and on pace to lose 100 or more games for the first time in over 30 years. Here is your fresh, hot off the press, Bats Sunday Notebook:

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