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Stripers Win Third Straight Over Louisville, 8-1

Kyle Wright allows one run over 7.0 innings for third win in last five starts
Kyle Wright struck out 10 batters over 7.0 one-run innings in Gwinnett's 5-2 win over Columbus on Wednesday night. (Jamie Spaar/Gwinnett Stripers)
August 19, 2021

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kyle Wright (W, 5-4) earned his fifth Triple-A win and added two hits in the Gwinnett Stripers’ (53-40) 8-1 victory over the Louisville Bats (37-55) at Louisville Slugger Field on Thursday night. Decisive Play: The Stripers took a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning on a sacrifice

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kyle Wright (W, 5-4) earned his fifth Triple-A win and added two hits in the Gwinnett Stripers’ (53-40) 8-1 victory over the Louisville Bats (37-55) at Louisville Slugger Field on Thursday night.

Decisive Play: The Stripers took a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly by Orlando Arcia off Bo Takahashi (L, 3-7) scoring Wright. Gwinnett continued to add to the lead, capped off by a Johan Camargo solo home run (12) in the ninth for an 8-1 advantage.

Key Contributors:Wright held the Bats to one run while striking out five over 7.0 innings. He also finished 2-for-2 with a triple and run scored. Drew Waters hit an RBI single and sacrifice fly to finish 1-for-3 with two RBIs. Rehabbing Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario also tallied two RBIs. Yolmer Sanchez led the Stripers with three runs scored, going 2-for-4 with two singles. Tanner Roark tossed 2.0 scoreless innings to finish off the Bats.

Noteworthy: Wright’s two-hit night was the first multi-hit game of his professional career. The Stripers are 30-8 over their last 38 games since July 8, the best record in Triple-A baseball in that span. Roark has not allowed a run over his last four appearances (6.2 IP) for the Stripers.

Next Game (Friday, August 20): Gwinnett at Louisville, 7:00 p.m. at Louisville Slugger Field. RHP Bryce Elder (Triple-A debut) for the Stripers vs. RHP Riley O’Brien (6-5, 4.40 ERA) for the Bats. Radio Broadcast: 6:45 p.m. on 1077TheBreeze.com (high school football is airing on MyCountry993.com).

Next Home Game (Tuesday, August 31): Gwinnett vs. Memphis, 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field (Family Value Tuesday, hot dogs for $2 and desserts for $1, presented by Coolray Heating & Cooling).