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Bats' 2010 review: Part 3, Who's in left? [Sports]

Take a look back at the remarkable season of the 2010 Louisville Bats. This is the third part of a series that will recap Louisville's drive for a third straight International League West title.

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]

Take a look back at the remarkable season of the 2010 Louisville Bats. This is the first part of a series that will recap Louisville's drive for a third straight International League West title.

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]

The Durham Bulls beat the Louisville Bats 4-2 Sunday evening at Durham Bulls Athletic Park to win the best-of-five Governors’ Cup playoff series 3-2 and end Louisville’s remarkable season.

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.

Frazier’s homer lifts Louisville to 2-1 win, and series lead [Sports]

Todd Frazier’s one-out, two-run home run in the top of the seventh inning propelled the Louisville Bats to a 2-1 win over host Durham in the Governors’ Cup semifinals at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Louisville leads the best-of-five series 2-1 and can clinch a spot in the Governors’ Cup championship series with a victory at 7:05 p.m. Saturday or 5:05 p.m. Sunday.

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]

The Durham Bulls evened the Governors’ Cup playoff series Thursday night by beating the Louisville Bats 6-2 at Louisville Slugger Field. Five Durham pitchers limited Louisville to four hits, while the Bulls scored five runs in the first five innings to tie the best-of-five series at 1-all. The series concludes in Durham over the weekend.

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.  

Top 10 moments of Bats' 2010 regular season [Sports]

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.

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]

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), which beat Indianapolis 4-1 Wednesday, in the International League West with five games remaining in the regular season.

Roof on fire as Mud Hens beat Bats 6-2 [Sports]

Shawn Roof, the son of former Louisville Redbird great Gene Roof, continued to blister Louisville Bats' pitching - going 3-for-4 - to lead the Mud Hens to a 6-2 victory at Louisville Slugger Field. Louisville's loss, coupled with a victory by Columbus, trimmed the Bats' lead in the International League West to a half-game.

By Josh Cook

The Louisville Bats' past got in the way of their present, and maybe their future too, Monday night.

Toledo's Shawn Roof, the son of former Louisville Redbird great Gene Roof, continued to blister Bats' pitching - going 3-for-4 to lead the Mud Hens to a 6-2 victory at Louisville Slugger Field.

Furbush, Hens beat Bats, but Louisville maintains West lead [Sports]

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.

Constanza burns Bats as Clippers win 5-2 [Sports]

Columbus outfielder Jose Constanza. The outfielder went 4-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored to lead Columbus to a 5-2 win over the Louisville Bats on Thursday night at Louisville Slugger Field. The loss, Louisville's fifth in a row to Columbus, narrowed its lead in the International League West to a half-game heading into Friday's night final meeting of the regular season between the two teams.

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.

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