Derby City defeats Gwinnett on Thunder, 3-2
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville Bats (5-5) rebranded as the Derby City Mint Juleps in their 3-2 win over the Gwinnett Stripers (5-4) at Louisville Slugger Field. The starting pitcher for the Mint Juleps, José López, threw the second quality start for a Derby City pitcher this season.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville Bats (5-5) rebranded as the Derby City Mint Juleps in their 3-2 win over the Gwinnett Stripers (5-4) at Louisville Slugger Field. The starting pitcher for the Mint Juleps,
The Mint Juleps climbed back to .500 in front of 13,638 fans for "Thunder At Slugger" Day as part of Thunder Over Louisville. It was the most-attended Bats game since last year's Thunder At Slugger game, when the ballpark attendance record was set at 14,658 fans.
The first batter of the game for the Stripers
Three other Mint Juleps walked away with one hit in the game along with Longhi and Colon,
Lopez got the win for the Mint Juleps giving up four hits, one run, walking two, and throwing four strikeouts in six innings.
For the Stripers,
Derby City stays home and reverts back to the Louisville Bats to finish out the four-game series with the Gwinnett Stripers. First pitch is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. with right-hander