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Bats Hammer Memphis 11–3 Behind Offensive Firepower

Hampson, Toglia knock out homers while Louisville's bullpen silences the Redbirds
June 6, 2026

The Louisville Bats brought the firepower on Saturday night, controlling the pace against the Memphis Redbirds in an 11-3 win at AutoZone Park. Garrett Hampson and Michael Toglia each hit home runs in the win, while the Bats' bullpen limited the Redbirds to just two hits after Davis Daniel’s start.

Bats Back At Slugger Field For Second Home Series Against Iowa Cubs

June 4, 2026

The Louisville Bats return to Louisville Slugger Field for their first home series of June. The 26th season of baseball in downtown Louisville continues with a six-game series from Tuesday, June 9, to Sunday, June 14 against the Iowa Cubs, Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The week features plenty

Bats Record Just One Hit In 2-0 Loss To Memphis

Louisville’s offense unable to Back Chase Petty's quality start
June 4, 2026

Chase Petty made just one mistake over six strong innings of work, but the Louisville Bats' offense recorded just one hit to support him in their 2-0 shutout loss to the Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park on Thursday night. The Bats got off to a painfully slow start against righty

Ivan Johnson Found Value In Versatility

How patience and flexibility are shaping one of Louisville’s most valuable players
May 28, 2026

It was Friday night, April 24 in Des Moines, Iowa, and Ivan Johnson was tasked with patrolling left field. A natural middle infielder, Johnson has learned to play most positions on a baseball field. He has adopted an invaluable role in the modern game: utility man. The Bats had their

Edwin Arroyo’s “Sneaky Power” Has Him Rising To The Occasion

The Louisville infielder’s dynamic play has him trending for his best season yet
May 22, 2026

As graduation season comes to a close, many 21 and 22-year-olds now have an endless number of possibilities ahead of them in their careers. But there’s one 22-year-old who may have the most direct and exciting path, and that’s Edwin Arroyo. Arroyo has already established himself as one of the

Bats 5K Back For Fourth Year On June 13

Tickets on sale now for race finishing at Louisville Slugger Field
May 7, 2026

The Louisville Bats announced that the fourth annual Bats 5K race will be held on Saturday, June 13. The race provides runners with the one-of-a-kind opportunity to run the final quarter mile around the Louisville Slugger Field warning track. It begins promptly at 8 a.m., and the course will begin

Bats To Bring Back Nothing Night On July 8

After tremendous response, Nothing Night to return for second time this season
May 17, 2026

After widespread national attention and an overwhelming fan response last week, the Louisville Bats announced today that Nothing Night will return to Louisville Slugger Field for a second time this season on Wednesday, July 8. The Bats hosted their annual Nothing Night for the fourth consecutive year for last Tuesday

Bats Power Their Way To 6-0 Win In Memphis

Chavis and Toglia homer as Bats record fourth shutout win
June 5, 2026

The Louisville Bats deployed a perfect complement of dominant pitching and timely offense to defeat the Memphis Redbirds 6-0 at AutoZone Park on Friday night. After the Bats went down 1-2-3 to begin the game, Julian Aguiar took the mound for his first Louisville start since April 8, returning from

From The Bench To The Bats With Trevor Kuncl

How Trevor Kuncl went from a utility bench bat to an elite minor league closer
April 24, 2026

Trevor Kuncl isn’t a household name yet, but he’s certainly pitching like one. The George Washington University Alum and Cincinnati-native has transferred his independent ball success to the Minor Leagues and has worked his way into a high-leverage spot in the Louisville Bats bullpen. He was an elite closer for

Bats Blown Out In 18-4 Loss At Memphis

Louisville pitching staff gives up 14 walks, seven-run seventh in blistering defeat
June 3, 2026

The Louisville Bats hung with the Memphis Redbirds for awhile, but let up a disastrous seventh inning on Wednesday afternoon to lose 18-4 in the second game of the series. The Bats totaled 14 walks as a pitching staff, while also giving up four home runs at AutoZone Park. After

Bats Hang On To Beat Redbirds 6-5 In 11

Lowder strikes out eight in first rehab start as Louisville wins opener
June 2, 2026

The Louisville Bats let three separate leads slip away before making the fourth one stick, winning a 6-5 11-inning thriller over the Memphis Redbirds in the opener of a six-game series on Tuesday night at AutoZone Park. Louisville began the game with an attack against Memphis starter Tink Hince. Following

Blood Drive Returns To Louisville Slugger Field On June 3rd

Donors receive e-gift card, two ticket vouchers to Bats game, chance to win $7,500 gift card
May 29, 2026

The Louisville Bats and the American Red Cross will once again team up to support a critical community need by hosting a blood drive at Louisville Slugger Field on Wednesday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donors of all blood types are encouraged to participate. All blood donors

Bats Shut Out 3-0 In Series Finale Loss To Saints

Offensive woes continue as the Bats drop series against St. Paul
May 31, 2026

The Louisville Bats lost the game and series to the St. Paul Saints in a 3-0 finale at Louisville Slugger Field on Sunday afternoon. Sam Benschoter (L, 2-3) made his second start of the series for the Bats. He navigated trouble early, allowing a leadoff single and two walks to

Bats' Offense Hits Roadblock In 7-2 Loss To St. Paul

Louisville held to four hits while Daniel struggles in his return from the Injured List
May 30, 2026

The Louisville Bats dropped the penultimate game of the series on Saturday night, coming up short against the St. Paul Saints in a 7-2 loss. The Bats' offense managed just four hits after a fast start, while Davis Daniel had some hardships in his first start since being activated off

Bats Beat Out St. Paul In 11-7 Barn Burner

Arroyo’s inside-the-park homer one of four total for Louisville in back-and-forth affair
May 29, 2026

The Louisville Bats outlasted a close game once again on Friday night, beating out the St. Paul Saints 11-7 in an exciting tug of war bout between the two squads. Edwin Arroyo hit one of four Bats homers in an emphatic way, flying the second inside-the-park home run of the

Bats Baffled Offensively in 8-1 Loss to Saints

Louisville unable to back Leibrandt's tough start, held scoreless until ninth
May 28, 2026

The Bats' offense was unable to put much together in the 8-1 loss to the Saints on Thursday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Brandon Leibrandt didn’t get off to a hot start in the first inning. He walked the first batter of the game before giving up a 406-foot two-run

Rodriguez Shines While Bats Launch Historic Homers In 10-5 Victory Over St. Paul

Hector Rodriguez's stellar performance and back-to-back-to-back homers in sixth helped Bats trounce Saints
May 27, 2026

The Louisville Bats' offense put together an outstanding comeback against the St. Paul Saints on Wednesday afternoon, riding back-to-back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning and a historic performance by Hector Rodriguez to even up the series. Rodriguez was the main story of the game, going 4-4 and becoming the

Bats Return To Louisville For Series Matchup With St. Paul

Purr at the Park, Military Appreciation Night, and We Love Lou Night highlight the homestand
May 21, 2026

The Louisville Bats return to Louisville Slugger Field for another home series to round out the month of May. The 26th season of baseball in downtown Louisville continues with a six-game series from Tuesday, May 26, to Sunday, May 31 against the St. Paul Saints, Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota

Tejay Antone Is Still Writing His Own Story

Recovering From Surgery, Writing A Book, and Becoming a Leader: How Antone’s Chase for a Comeback Goes Beyond the Diamond
April 16, 2026

Tejay Antone was prepared to hang up his cleats. After his Tommy John surgery in 2021, countless hours of injury rehab and recovery were put in to claw his way back to the Cincinnati Reds in 2023. While he accomplished the comeback that season, 2024 was a chance to cement

Bats Drop Series Opener 6-4 Against Saints

Missed opportunities plague the Louisville offense in loss
May 26, 2026

The Louisville Bats fell to the St. Paul Saints by a score of 6-4 in the first of a six-game series on Tuesday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Sam Benschoter (L, 2-2) started his fifth game of the season for the Bats, opposed by a Saints lineup that leads the

Louisville Bats and TARC Partner to Offer 20% Discount for Riders at Friday Night Games

Discount available beginning with Opening Night on March 27
March 24, 2026

The Louisville Bats and the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) today announced a new partnership to make getting to the ballpark easier and more affordable for fans throughout the 2026 season. Through the partnership, TARC riders will receive 20% off tickets to all Friday night home games at Louisville

Bats Split Doubleheader In Columbus

Leibrandt dominates for game one win before Clippers win second game
May 23, 2026

The Louisville Bats split the doubleheader with the Columbus Clippers, winning game one 5-0, and the Clippers taking game two 7-3 at Huntington Park on Saturday evening. Game one started slow, with both teams struggling to put runners across the plate. Louisville starter Brandon Leibrandt (W, 2-2) and Pedro Avila

Arroyo’s Three-Run Blast Leads Bats To 4-2 Win Over Columbus

Louisville bullpen pulls out clutch outings to secure first win in series
May 21, 2026

The Louisville Bats squeaked out their first win of the series at Columbus, surpassing the Clippers 4-2 in a close battle at Huntington Park on Thursday afternoon. Bats starter Darren McCaughan tossed a quality start in the win, while Edwin Arroyo’s three-run homerun put the Bats ahead in the fifth.