72°F11:40 PM 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 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.
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.
Bulls beat Bats, win series [Sports]
By Josh Cook
The Louisville Bats messed the Bulls and got the horns, again.
The Durham Bulls beat the Bats 4-2 Sunday evening at Durham Bulls Athletic Park to win the best-of-five Governors’ Cup playoff series three games to two, and to end a remarkable season for Louisville.
It was the fifth time, and the third year in a row, that the Bulls have beaten the Bats in the International League postseason.
Bulls blast Bats 8-1, force deciding game [Sports]
By Josh Cook
The Durham Bulls blasted the Louisville Bats on Saturday night to force a decisive fifth game in their playoff series.
Durham bombed Louisville starter Ben Jukich for an 8-1 win in the Governors’ Cup semifinals at Durham Bulls Athletic Park to even the best-of-five series at 2-all and force a win-or-go-home game at 5:05 p.m. Sunday.
Frazier’s homer lifts Louisville to 2-1 win, and series lead [Sports]
By Josh Cook
Todd Frazier’s two-run home run propelled the Louisville Bats within one game of the Governors’ Cup Championship series.
Frazier’s one-out blast in the top of the seventh inning gave the Bats a 2-1 win over the host Durham Bulls on Friday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park to give Louisville a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five International League semifinals.
Bulls beat Bats 6-2 to even series [Sports]
By Josh Cook
Five Durham pitchers limited Louisville to four hits as the Bulls evened their playoff series with the Bats on Thursday night.
Sparked by that pitching, and some early offense, Durham denied Louisville a 2-0 lead in the Governors’ Cup playoffs by beating the Bats 6-2 at Louisville Slugger Field to knot the series at 1-all.
Bats beat Bulls 8-4 for 1-0 series lead [Sports]
By Josh Cook
The Louisville Bats rode the right arm of Chad Reineke and 10 timely hits to a 1-0 lead over Durham in the Governors’ Cup playoffs.
Reineke pitched seven solid innings, while getting plenty of help from the Bats’ bats, as Louisville beat the Bulls 8-4 Wednesday night at Louisville Slugger Field. The best-of-five International League playoff series continues Thursday night.
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
Bats lose again, but still have a shot at division title [Sports]
By Josh Cook
The Louisville Bats' hopes for a third straight division title will come down to the final game of the regular season.
Louisville lost 5-3 to Indianapolis on Sunday night at Louisville Slugger Field, while Toledo clobbered Columbus 9-1. The Clippers (79-64) lead the Bats (78-64) by a half-game in the International League West heading to Monday - the final day of the regular season.
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