Rios, Bats Deliver Dramatic Comeback Walk-Off Victory, 9-8
In the penultimate game of the 2025 season, the Louisville Bats rallied back from an early six-run deficit to the Nashville Sounds to tie the game and subsequently go to extras. Leading off the bottom of the 10th, Edwin Rios demolished a curveball down in the zone to give the
Adam Plutko Named International League Pitcher of the Week
After a dominant outing to help the Louisville Bats extend their longest winning streak of the season, pitcher Adam Plutko was named International League Pitcher of the Week for the first week of September. The weekly award from September 1-7 is the third for a Bats player during the 2025
Bats Win 4-3 Over Saints, Extend Winning Streak To Eight
The Louisville Bats beat the St. Paul Saints 4-3 in game five of the series on Saturday night in front of an energetic crowd of 8,360 at Louisville Slugger Field. The Bats increased their winning streak to eight and have now won 12 of their last 13 games. They will
Bats Handle Clippers 9-3, Take Series
The Louisville Bats secured a series victory on Saturday with a 9-3 win over the Columbus Clippers. The Bats have taken four of the first five games of this series and six of their last seven dating back to last Saturday night in Nashville. For the fourth time in the
Bats Quiet Sounds, End Road Trip With 5-2 WinÂ
The Louisville Bats lineup made plenty of noise while the pitching staff and defense turned down the volume as the Bats beat the Nashville Sounds 5-2 in the finale of a six-game series at First Horizon Park on Sunday night. After starters Adam Plutko and Robert Gasser traded zeroes in
Delgado, Sounds Topple Bats in 7-3 Opener
On the night that former Bats manager Rick Sweet moved into sole possession of third place in minor league managerial wins, Raynel Delgado made history of his own by hitting for the cycle, and the Nashville Sounds defeated the Louisville Bats 7-3 on Tuesday night. It was Nashville that drew
Bats' Offensive Binge Buries Stripers In 14-2 Win
Behind their biggest offensive inning of the season, a dominant night from one of their hottest young stars, and a strong all-around pitching performance, the Louisville Bats crushed the Gwinnett Stripers 14-2 in the second game of a six-game series on Wednesday night at Coolray Field. Starters Davis Daniel and
Seven-Run Fourth Propels Bats to 9-0 Win
Thanks to a quality start by Adam Plutko (W, 4-5) and a seven-run fourth inning, the Louisville Bats coasted to a 9-0 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Saturday night, setting themselves up to play for a series split in tomorrow’s finale. The first three innings of the ballgame
Bats Ride Early Offensive Attack To 4-2 Victory Over CubsÂ
The Louisville Bats wasted no time getting their offense going by putting up two runs in the first and carried a lead over the Iowa Cubs all the way to the finish line, securing a 4-2 victory on Thursday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Following Wednesday’s 9-0 loss in which
Bats Offense Stalls in Low-Scoring Loss to Indians
After the Louisville Bats’ commanding 12-5 victory over the Indianapolis Indians to kick off their six-game series, the Bats weren’t able to ride that momentum, stalling on the offensive end and falling 3-2 on Wednesday night. Bats starter Adam Plutko (L, 2-5) returned to the home mound for the first
Bats Walked Off By Saints Despite Relentless Offense
The Louisville Bats’ comeback effort fell short in game three of this week’s series against the St. Paul Saints on Friday night. A go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth was not enough for the Bats, as the Saints responded with two in the bottom of the inning
Plutko Dazzles as Bats Take Third Straight
Veteran righty Adam Plutko tossed a one-run complete game to carry the Louisville Bats to their third consecutive win of the week over the Scranton/WB RailRiders on Friday night. The 33-year-old dominated in perhaps the most impressive pitching performance of the season for the Bats, who tonight clinched at least
Bats Rise Past Cubs 9-6 Behind Rios' Five-RBI Night
The Louisville Bats beat the Iowa Cubs 9-6 on Friday night following a huge team day at the plate, led by a pair of home runs from Edwin Rios. The Bats picked up 15 hits as a team, two short of tying their season high. Both teams started the game
Bats Split Sunday Doubleheader, Drop Series With Tides
The Louisville Bats split the doubleheader against the Norfolk Tides, taking game one with a narrow 6-5 victory but then losing 4-0 in game two without producing a hit. It is the first time the Bats finish a game with no hits since June 30, 2016. In game one, Adam
Plutko, Offense Struggle as Bats Fall to Mud Hens, 4-2
The Louisville Bats dropped Wednesday’s matinee with the Toledo Mud Hens by a score of 4-2. The Bats held leads in the first and third innings, but a few big extra-base hits from the Mud Hens gave their pitching staff enough insurance to hold on for a second straight win
Bats Hold On to Take Down Stripers, 4-3
The Louisville Bats staved off the Gwinnett Stripers in the fourth game of their set at Louisville Slugger Field on Friday evening. A game in which the Bats never trailed, the Bats have secured at least a series split with the Stripers heading into the final two games of the
Adam Plutko Named IL Pitcher of the Week
The International League announced today that Charlotte outfielder Jacob May and Columbus righthanded starter Adam Plutko have been named the League's Batter and Pitcher of the Week for the period from May 28-June 3. The Clippers have now claimed three consecutive Pitcher of the Week awards, as Plutko follows back-to-back
Plutko spins Clippers' second '18 no-hitter
Once Adam Plutko got through his seventh perfect inning Saturday night for Triple-A Columbus, he began to deploy his best avoidance maneuvers on manager Chris Tremie. "Ultimately, it's [his] decision to leave me in or take out of the ballgame and I respect it completely," the Indians right-hander said. "I was
Plutko produces perfection for Clippers
As he saw Columbus manager Chris Tremie trot out from the dugout to grab the ball from him after recording his 23rd consecutive out on Saturday, Adam Plutko wasn't incensed or shocked -- even in the middle of a perfect game. "I was bummed, but at the end of the day,
'Cats Claim First League Title Since 2012
Lynchburg pitchers struck out 13, and the Hillcats used two big innings on offense to defeat Frederick, 7-1, and win a share of the Carolina League Championship at City Stadium Saturday night.