Unlikely Power Heroics Propel Bats Past Stripers 4-2
After things seemed bleak at the start, the Louisville Bats' offense got help from some unexpected power plays and surged to a comeback 4-2 win over the Gwinnett Stripers at Gwinnett Field Saturday night. After a scoreless first, Gwinnett got on the board first with a solo shot off Bats
Bats Split Doubleheader with Stripers, Respond With Shutout Win After Walk-off Loss
After a rainout on Thursday, the Louisville Bats took on the Gwinnett Stripers in doubleheader action and split the day, with Gwinnett winning in walk-off fashion 9-8 in game one, and the Bats shutting the Stripers out in game two 2-0 on Friday night at Gwinnett Field. To start game
Bats Score 20 Runs Again, Blow Out I-Cubs 20-3
The Bats' offense resumed dominance from Wednesday night with a second-consecutive 20-run performance in a decisive victory on Thursday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Just hours removed from hitting for the cycle and driving in seven runs, Hector Rodriguez continued his offensive tear with a two-run homer to straight-away center
Rodriguez Cycle, Bats Superb Swings Take Down I-Cubs 20-5
In a very impressive bounce-back from a loss to open the series, the Louisville Bats scored a season-high 20 runs against the Iowa Cubs with help from a cycle by Hector Rodriguez in a 20-5 win on Wednesday night at Louisville Slugger Field. In the bottom of the sixth, a
How Passion and Family Have Powered Hector Rodriguez to Success
Hector Rodriguez is playing a long way from home, and it’s been tough at times without family. The Reds' No. 5-ranked prospect hails from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, which is well over 1,600 miles from Louisville Slugger Field. Growing up, Rodriguez was a star baseball player in his homeland, but
Rodriguez Shines While Bats Launch Historic Homers In 10-5 Victory Over St. Paul
The Louisville Bats' offense put together an outstanding comeback against the St. Paul Saints on Wednesday afternoon, riding back-to-back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning and a historic performance by Hector Rodriguez to even up the series. Rodriguez was the main story of the game, going 4-4 and becoming the
Bats Win Wild Slugfest Over Sounds 10-8
The Louisville Bats got just enough offense and timely relief pitching late in the game to emerge victorious 10-8 in a slugfest with the Nashville Sounds on Saturday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Making the spot start for the Bats, righty Sam Benschoter got off to an inauspicious start as
Bats Storm Past Omaha For 5-1 Series Opening Win
The Louisville Bats opened their series with the Omaha Storm Chasers by claiming a 5-1 win at Werner Park on Tuesday afternoon. Louisville emerged victorious with help from stellar pitching, blanking five Omaha hitters on the day, and superb base running with 5 total stolen bases. Darren McCaughan (W, 3-1)
Bats Win Slow Battle With 1-0 Shutout Over Iowa
After a barn burner the day before, the Louisville Bats stumped the Iowa Cubs in a 1-0 shutout on Wednesday afternoon at Principal Park. Francisco Urbaez delivered the only run in the game for the Bats, while the Louisville pitching staff held the I-Cubs to just three hits in the
Bats Show Off Persistence In 9-5 Win Over Toledo
The Toledo Mud Hens phoned in first, but the Louisville Bats answered the call and picked up their second win of the series with a 9-5 win over Toledo at Louisville Slugger Field on Wednesday morning. Sam Benschoter was named as a late replacement for the Bats, making his first
Bats' Stagnant Offense Results In Fifth Straight Loss to I-Cubs
The Louisville Bats' offense suffered some setbacks in its 6-2 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Louisville Slugger Field on Sunday afternoon. After winning the first four games of the season, the Bats have now dropped five straight. Louisville’s southpaw starter Brandon Leibrandt was touched up in the first by
Bats Can't Keep Up in 7-2 Loss To Iowa
After 18 home runs in the first three games of the series, the power surge continued Friday evening, as the Louisville Bats lost their third straight to the Iowa Cubs 7-2 at Louisville Slugger Field. Davis Daniel made his second start as a member of the Bats and followed his
Bats Clutch Hitting Makes History In Walk-Off Win Over Omaha
The Louisville Bats held off a late offensive surge by the Omaha Storm Chasers, and stormed back in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game, where they would eventually walk off with a 6-5 victory at Louisville Slugger Field on Saturday afternoon. Julian Aguiar got the starting nod
Levi Jordan Makes History as Bats Wrap Up 2025 Season
The Louisville Bats finished their 2025 season with an 11-4 loss to the Nashville Sounds on Sunday afternoon. Louisville slugged a pair of homers in the loss and tallied eight total hits to wrap up their campaign. Hector Rodriguez got the Bats started in the bottom of the first, yanking
Bats Begin Final Series With 3-1 Victory Over Sounds
The Louisville Bats started the last series of the 2025 season by beating the Nashville Sounds 3-1 on Tuesday night at Louisville Slugger Field. The win secures a winning record for the month of September and marks the second consecutive month the Bats have finished with a winning record. They
Bats Winning Streak Snapped by Mud Hens with 11-4 Rout
For the first time in 14 days, the Louisville Bats were not the ones lining up for high fives after the final out, taking an 11-4 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens on Thursday night. The Mud Hens punched the Bats early and never trailed, leading 9-0 after just two
Bats Strike Late, Snag Back-And-Forth Series Finale 7-5
The Louisville Bats struck late in the game to take the final game of the series against the Columbus Clippers, winning 7-5. The Bats took five out of six games against Columbus, marking the second time this season they have won five out of six in a series. Louisville finished
Bats Shut Out Clippers in Series Opener, 7-0
The Louisville Bats blanked the Columbus Clippers in game one of the six-game series, winning 7-0 on Tuesday night. The Bats pounded four home runs, finishing one short of tying their season high for home runs in a game. This is the Bats' seventh time this season shutting out an
Bats Fall to Sounds in Back-and-Forth Affair
The Louisville Bats lost their third-straight game to the Nashville Sounds on Thursday night in a game that featured plenty of offense. The Bats struck early and often, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Sounds, who boasted an offensive attack of their own. It only took Louisville two batters
Bats Struggle to Generate Offense in 5-2 Loss
The Louisville Bats failed to break through, despite tallying nine hits, in game five against the Toledo Mud Hens, a 5-2 loss on Saturday night. Freshly-called-up righty, Kevin Abel (L, 0-1), got the start for the Bats, making his Triple-A debut. Abel was called up from Chattanooga, where he posted
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 Mount Three-Run Comeback, Walk Off I-Cubs
In front of an energetic crowd on Friday night, the Louisville Bats came back to walk off the Iowa Cubs, 6-5, clinching at least a split of their six-game set. With 13 hits, three home runs among them, Louisville put together an all-around offensive effort, with five Bats tallying at
Walks Plague Bats in 9-0 Loss
It was death by a thousand cuts for the Louisville Bats on Wednesday night, as they fell to the Iowa Cubs 9-0 to even their six-game set at a game apiece. Louisville pitchers walked a season-high eleven hitters, adding three hit-by-pitches as the I-Cubs scored nine runs on just five
Bats Surge To Series-Opening 9-4 Win Over Iowa
While Nothing Night at Louisville Slugger Field on Tuesday night meant no in-game entertainment or mid-inning promotions, the Louisville Bats still put on a show for the fans, scoring early and often to defeat the Iowa Cubs 9-4 in the opener of a six-game series. The scoring began in the
Bats Dominate Saints in 15-4 Win
The Louisville Bats routed the St. Paul Saints 15-4 on Saturday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Rece Hinds becomes the third Bat this season to hit multiple home runs in a game, and this game was the second time this season the Bats have scored 15 runs in a game.