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Rios, Bats Deliver Dramatic Comeback Walk-Off Victory, 9-8

Louisville claws back from six-run deficit, hits its first walk off homer of 2025
September 20, 2025

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

The Scoop with Luis Mey: Pairing Power and Precision

September 12, 2025

It’s tough to miss Luis Mey when he steps on the mound. At 6-foot-5 and 235 pounds, the 24-year-old reliever brings a commanding presence that draws eyes the moment he toes the rubber and grips a baseball. But the moment he fires, unleashing his blazing sinker toward the plate, it’s

Hinds Hits 20/20 As Bats Win 11th Straight 

Bats blank Mud Hens 2-0 for second consecutive shutout victory
September 10, 2025

Behind a strong pitching performance and Rece Hinds’ milestone night, the Louisville Bats extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 2-0 triumph over the Toledo Mud Hens on Wednesday night at Fifth Third Field. The Bats’ 11-game winning streak ties for the second longest in franchise history, matching

Bats Blank Mud Hens 3-0 in Game One Victory

Sikkema sets the tone, bullpen seals combined shutout as Louisville wins 10th straight
September 9, 2025

The Louisville Bats stayed hot on the road Tuesday night, shutting out the Toledo Mud Hens 3-0 to take the first game of the six-game series. Louisville has now won ten consecutive games and 14 of its last 15 dating back to August 23. The Bats came out swinging against

Bats Complete Comeback, Deliver Heroics for 5-4 Walk Off in Extras

Dunn’s clutch triple, Rios’ walk-off single extend winning streak to seven
September 5, 2025

Although the Louisville Bats trailed by three runs for most of Friday’s game against the St. Paul Saints, the Bats slowly chipped away at their deficit as the Saints struggled to a 2-for-19 with runners in scoring position. Thanks to Louisville’s heroics, the Bats forced extras to take a 5-4

Bats Ride Seven-Run First to Win in Opener

Louisville has won eight of its last nine games
September 2, 2025

A rainy forecast couldn’t put out the blazing-hot Bats offense on Tuesday night, as Louisville rode a seven-run first inning to a 9-7 series-opening win over the St. Paul Saints. The Bats have won four in a row for the second time during this homestand and are now winners of

Bats Strike Late, Snag Back-And-Forth Series Finale 7-5 

Louisville ends August with a winning record after victory over Columbus
August 31, 2025

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 Offense Comes Through Late to Take Game Four, 6-4

Louisville put up crooked numbers in the fifth and sixth
August 29, 2025

One day after being shut out, the Louisville Bats’ offense slowly but surely woke up. Though Louisville went 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position, it delivered when it mattered most to surmount the Columbus Clippers, 6-4. The Bats wasted no time getting their offense going. Blake Dunn and Hector Rodriquez

Bats Take Game Two from Clippers Behind Sikkema's Six Strong

Louisville scored in the first and led wire-to-wire
August 27, 2025

The Louisville Bats defeated the Columbus Clippers 8-2 in game two on Wednesday afternoon behind six strong innings from starter T.J. Sikkema, who made his Triple-A debut in the ballgame. A four-run eighth secured the win, as the back end of the bullpen shut down the Clippers late in the

Bats Fight Back In Ninth, Rally For 3-1 Victory

Louisville takes five walks to score three times in ninth, beating Indianapolis
July 5, 2025

The Louisville Bats stormed back to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, rallying for three runs while down to their final three outs to defeat the Indianapolis Indians 3-1 in a thriller on Saturday night at Victory Field. Trailing 1-0 in the ninth, the Bats offense finally came to

Bats Offense Stalls in Low-Scoring Loss to Indians

Indianapolis rides two early homers to defeat Louisville, 3-2
July 2, 2025

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 Offense Outpaces Cubs in 8-5 Win

Eight of nine Louisville starters picked up a hit in game one victory
June 10, 2025

The Louisville Bats opened their six-game series with the Iowa Cubs on Tuesday night with an 8-5 win. The Bats knocked 14 hits as a team and scored runs in five of nine innings. The win snaps a 12-game road losing streak for the Bats. Aaron Wilkerson got the nod

Bats Surge Late, Take Game One Over Cubs

Louisville scores four in the eighth to roll past Iowa
April 22, 2025

The Louisville Bats opened their six-game series with the Iowa Cubs by winning 8-4 at Louisville Slugger Field on Tuesday night. The Bats made their move in the eighth inning to take the lead. With the score tied at four, Davis Wendzel drilled a leadoff single between third and shortstop

Bats Fall To Clippers In Walk Off Fashion 5-4

Louisville surrenders two in the ninth to drop game two
April 16, 2025

The Louisville Bats allowed two critical runs in the bottom of the ninth, turning a 4-3 lead into a 5-4 loss to the Columbus Clippers in game two of the six-game series at Huntington Park on Wednesday night. The Bats led 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth when Luis

8 stats to remember from the 2024 Arizona Fall League

@JesseABorek
November 20, 2024

There’s no denying that the 2024 Arizona Fall League season was historic. There was a little bit of everything in the desert, with record books being rewritten during the 32nd year of prospects putting their skills on display. It’s always difficult to gauge just how significant six weeks' worth of

2024 Arizona Fall League award winners

@JoeTrezz
November 16, 2024

For six more weeks again this year, some of the best prospects in baseball shined in the Arizona Fall League, the game’s most elite prospect circuit. Now it’s time to give out some hardware. The Fall League annually awards the Joe Black MVP Award to its top performer, and since

Mey Days: Reds reliever proving unhittable in the Arizona Fall League

November 1, 2024

GLENDALE, Ariz. – One reason why teams send players to the Arizona Fall League is because a decision has to be made about putting them on the 40-man roster or leaving them exposed to December’s Rule 5 Draft. This last stretch of performances, and how a player responds to the

Here are the Arizona Fall League's top Statcast performers

@JoeTrezz
October 30, 2024

This fall, for the first time, the majority of Arizona Fall League stadiums are outfitted with Statcast technology. That enables us to peek under the hood and get a better sense of how some of the game’s best prospects are performing on the annual elite prospect circuit. With that in

Arizona Fall League Week 2 top performers

@JoeTrezz
October 20, 2024

Here are the top performers from the second week of AFL action:

Collier, O'Donnell's Heroics Lift Tortugas to 9-4 Victory

Daytona evens series behind big late-inning bats
September 6, 2023

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—Cam Collier had two hits and three RBI while Ethan O’Donnell added a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth as part of a four-RBI day to lead the Daytona Tortugas to a 9-4 victory over the St. Lucie Mets on Wednesday afternoon at Clover Park. Daytona (26-34,

Stewart's Homer Extends Streak, but Tortugas Drop Fourth Straight

Daytona held to six hits in third loss to open series
July 6, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—Sal Stewart swatted his eighth home run of the season, but the Daytona Tortugas were held to just six hits as the Bradenton Marauders came out victorious, 4-2 on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Bradenton (8-4, 42-34) quieted the Tortuga offense as Daytona (7-5, 36-41) dropped their fourth

Harmon's Gem, Pair of Longballs Lead 'Tugas to Rain-Shortened Shutout

June 23, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH—Johnathan Harmon threw 5.0 scoreless innings and Sal Stewart and Hector Rodriguez both homered as the Daytona Tortugas defeated the Palm Beach Cardinals 3-0 in a game that was ended prematurely by rain in the sixth inning. Daytona (1-0, 30-36) begins the second half with a victory while also

Hunter's Homer Ties it in Ninth as 'Tugas Steal Ten-Inning Win

Daytona scores seven in final two frames after being one-hit through eight
June 9, 2023

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—Cade Hunter hit a game-tying three-run home run in the ninth and the Daytona Tortugas followed with four more in the tenth to swipe a 7-3 victory over the St. Lucie Mets on Friday night at Clover Park. Daytona (23-32) rallied from a multi-run deficit for the

Tortugas Rally Early, Cruise Late to Sweep Doubleheader

Tortugas come from four down to take first game, twirl two-hitter in second
June 2, 2023

JUPITER, FL—The Daytona Tortugas rallied from four runs down to swipe an 8-7 victory in Game 1, then allowed just two hits in a 3-0 victory in Game 2 to sweep a doubleheader from the Palm Beach Cardinals on Friday evening at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Daytona (21-28) earned their

Tortugas Let Lead Slip Away in Series Finale in Jupiter

Big days for Acosta, Collier, Cardona, undone by late Jupiter rally
May 21, 2023

JUPITER, FL—Ryan Cardona spun 4.0 scoreless frames, Victor Acosta stroked three hits, and Cam Collier added a two-run double, but the Jupiter Hammerheads rallied from three runs down to defeat the Daytona Tortugas 5-4 on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Jupiter (22-17) improved to a league-best 10-2 in