Louisville Bats Notes: July 18
TONIGHT'S FINALE: The Louisville Bats dominated the middle game of the series on Tuesday morning against Rochester, winning 12-5. Brandon Dixon recorded the sixth cycle in Louisville franchise history, going 4-for-5 with 4 runs and 3 RBI. Tonight the Bats will attempt to win their first series since June 25-27
TONIGHT'S FINALE: The Louisville Bats dominated the middle game of the series on Tuesday morning against Rochester, winning 12-5.
DIXON HITS FOR THE CYCLE: Second baseman
-Prior to Dixon hitting for the cycle, the Bats' last cycle was accomplished by
-Dixon's cycle was not his first dominant game against the Red Wings, clubbing 3 home runs against them last season on August 20 at Louisville Slugger Field. In that game, he went 4-for-7 with 3 runs, one double, 3 homers and 7 RBI in the Bats' 13-6 win.
AGAINST ROCHESTER: The Bats and Red Wings meet in the rubber match of their first series this season. Last season, Louisville went 2-4 against the top farm club of the Minnesota Twins, with Rochester taking two out of three games in both series. In 2016, the Bats swept the Red Wings in 3 games at Frontier Field from June 24-26. After this series, the clubs will meet again at Louisville Slugger Field from July 27-29 during the Bats' next homestand.
TEN BY TEN, BRANDON DIXON BACK AGAIN: Third baseman
-Center fielder
WITH A WIN TODAY: With a win today, the Bats would earn their seventh series win of the season and third on the road. Louisville's two road series wins came against Toledo (June 15-17) and Columbus (June 25-27), taking two out of three games in both series.
FOUR ACES: Right-hander
GUERRERO EXTENDS HIT STREAK: Right fielder Gabriel Guerrero went 2-for-5 with 4 RBI, extending his season-high hitting streak to 8 games. Since his streak began on July 7, he's batting .371 (13-for-35) with one double, 3 home runs and 10 RBI.