Bats drop series opener to Pawtucket, 2-1
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - The Louisville Bats (35-59) dropped the opening game of a four-game series to the Pawtucket Red Sox (38-55) by a 2-1 score on Monday night at McCoy Stadium. Right-hander Tejay Antone tossed his second straight quality start in the loss.
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - The Louisville Bats (35-59) dropped the opening game of a four-game series to the Pawtucket Red Sox (38-55) by a 2-1 score on Monday night at McCoy Stadium. Right-hander
In what was the Bats' first non-divisional game since June 22 after playing in a season-high 18 straight, Louisville's offense stayed stagnant for much of the night, which has been a rarity to this point in the season. The PawSox scored a run off Antone in both the second and fourth innings, on a
Antone (2-3, 4.44) allowed the two earned runs on seven hits, walking four and striking out a pair on 97 pitches and 55 strikes. The right-hander was stuck with the loss despite the quality start, owning a 1.80 ERA (3er/15.0ip) over his last three games, two of them being starts. He recorded his last out of the game in the sixth on a brilliant diving catch by center fielder
The offense never really got it going on the night, with the Bats squandering an opportunity in the second after failing to drive in
Louisville would push across its lone run of the game in the eighth, after
The Bats and PawSox are back at it tomorrow night at McCoy Stadium for game two of the four-game set, with another 7:05 first pitch. Right-hander