Globe iconLogin iconRecap iconSearch iconTickets icon

Brilliant Buchanan Leads Bats To Season-Ending 6-0 Win

Bats throw one-hitter to beat Omaha in season finale
September 22, 2024

The Louisville Bats took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, getting a dominant performance on the mound from David Buchanan in long relief to defeat the Omaha Storm Chasers 6-0 in the season finale on Sunday afternoon at Louisville Slugger Field. In the longest outing by a Bats reliever this

Edwin Rios Named Bats 2024 Mary E. Barney Team MVP

Bats infielder leads team with 21 home runs in first season with Louisville
September 19, 2024

As the 2024 season nears an end, one of the Louisville Bats’ top players will be recognized for an incredible season. Today the Bats announced that infielder Edwin Rios has been named the winner of the team’s Mary E. Barney MVP Award for the 2024 season. Rios, 30, will be

Bats Survive Slugfest In Iowa With 11-10 Win

Rios hits two more homers, now at eight in eight September games
September 10, 2024

In the opener of their six-game series against the Iowa Cubs, the Louisville Bats stormed ahead with a six-run second and ultimately built a 10-run lead before hanging on by a thread at the very end, withstanding a valiant Cubs comeback attempt for a 11-10 victory on Tuesday night at

Rios Devours Shrimp With Another Walk-Off Homer

Bats first baseman hits walk-off home run in second straight game
September 6, 2024

Lightning struck twice for the Louisville Bats on Harry Potter Night at Louisville Slugger Field. Incredibly for the second straight night, Edwin Rios launched a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth, this time powering the Bats to a 4-3 win over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Friday

Rios' Walk-Off Blast Powers 6-5 Bats Win

Bats rally for second straight win over Jacksonville
September 5, 2024

The Louisville Bats twice erased multi-run deficits and took the lead for the first time on the final pitch of the night with Edwin Rios launching a walk-off home run to give the Bats a 6-5 win over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in a thriller on Thursday night at Louisville

Phillips, Power Pace Bats To 10-2 Victory

Wendzel homers twice, Rios drives in five in win over Jacksonville
September 4, 2024

Louisville Bats starting pitcher Connor Phillips was dominant over six scoreless innings and the offense provided more than enough support, led by a pair of home runs from Davis Wendzel to cruise to a 10-2 victory over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Wednesday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Phillips got

Clutch Hit Eludes Bats In 4-3 Loss 

Louisville leaves 11 men on base in defeat at Indianapolis
August 27, 2024

After fighting back to turn a four-run deficit down to a single run, the Louisville Bats were unable to claw all the way back, stranding the tying run in scoring position on numerous occasions in a 4-3 loss to the Indianapolis Indians in the opener of a seven-game series on

Bats Blow Late Lead In 7-2 Loss To Gwinnett

Lowder records seven strikeouts in Triple-A debut
August 22, 2024

The Louisville Bats took a 2-0 lead into the ninth inning but couldn’t close out the victory in their 7-2 loss on Thursday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Rhett Lowder, the Reds No. 2 prospect and the No. 35 prospect in all of baseball, dazzled in his Triple-A debut with

Bats Can't Capitalize On Early Lead In 5-4 Loss To Omaha

P.J. Higgins records three hits and a home run
August 14, 2024

Despite claiming an early lead, the Bats ultimately fell to the Storm Chasers with a final score of 5-4 at Werner Park on Wednesday night. Rece Hinds went 2-for-4 with two RBI doubles and P.J. Higgins went 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run. Edwin Ríos also had

Rios Delivers Walk-Off Hit In 4-3 Bats Victory Over Knights

Casey Kelly throws three shutout frames in debut
August 11, 2024

Edwin Ríos supplied a walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the Bats to a 4-3 win and series triumph over the Charlotte Knights on Sunday afternoon at Louisville Slugger Field. Casey Kelly, the son of Bats manager Pat Kelly and in his debut, pitched three

Bats Fight Back For 6-4 Win Over Knights

Kemp, Rios homer in Louisville’s third straight win over Charlotte
August 9, 2024

Down 3-0, the Louisville Bats offense went to work, chipping away at the Charlotte Knights’ lead before building one of their own in a 6-4 win on Friday night at Louisville Slugger Field, extending the winning streak to three games. The twin killing helped both pitchers early, as Bats righty

Bats Hang On For 5-4 Win Over Knights

Bats pitching strong after three-run first inning
August 8, 2024

The Louisville Bats started off strong with three runs in the bottom of the first inning, leading from start to finish in a 5-4 win over the Charlotte Knights on Thursday night at Louisville Slugger Field. The Bats started strong in the first inning with Reece Hinds’ and Tony Kemp’s

Bats Stumble In 10-5 Loss To Knights

Hinds, Ríos both homer in series opener
August 6, 2024

The Louisville Bats lost 10-5 in the series opener vs. the Charlotte Knights on Tuesday night at Louisville Slugger Field, falling five games under .500 with their third straight defeat. Rece Hinds and Edwin Ríos both homered to highlight the offensive effort. On the mound, Emilio Pagán had an impressive

Bats Fall 8-2 In Game Five Vs. RailRiders

Eight of nine starters reached base
August 3, 2024

The Louisville Bats stumbled early and couldn’t get going offensively, falling 8-2 to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Saturday afternoon at PNC Field. Jacob Hurtubise began the day-game matchup with a single and quickly stole second vs. RailRiders starter Yoendrys Gómez to give the Bats an early scoring opportunity. Blake Dunn

Louisville's Lead Slips Away In Loss At Toledo

3-1 lead in the ninth not enough as winless streak reaches six
July 27, 2024

The Louisville Bats continued to struggle against the Toledo Mud Hens, squandering a ninth inning lead in a 4-3 loss on Saturday night at Fifth Third Field. Louisville claimed an early lead in the top of the first, taking advantage of a one-out double by Ivan Johnson in his first

Bats Rally In Ninth For Series Win At Omaha

Rios ties game with homer, Perez drives in winning runs with double
June 23, 2024

The Louisville Bats rallied in the ninth inning for the second night in a row to earn a 4-2 victory in the series finale over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Sunday night at Werner Park. The victory extends the Bats’ winning streak to four games, clinches a series victory for

Bats Snap Losing Streak With 4-1 Victory Over Omaha

Ashcraft records second consecutive quality start
June 20, 2024

The Bats claimed their first win of the series against the Storm Chasers on Thursday night at Werner Park with a final score of 4-1, snapping their nine-game losing streak and putting the Bats back within one game of .500. Omaha got off to a quick start, recording three consecutive

Early Deficit Too Much For Bats In 9-5 Loss

Louisville suffers series loss to St. Paul
June 14, 2024

Louisville Bats starter Connor Phillips struggled from the outset, putting his team in a hole too big to climb out of in a 9-5 loss to the St. Paul Saints on Friday night at Louisville Slugger Field. The Saints took the lead before Phillips even got an out in the

Bats Record 4-2 Win Over Sounds In Extra Innings

Ríos continues phenomenal series with two hits and two RBI
June 8, 2024

The Louisville Bats notched their sixth extra-innings win of the season with a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Sounds on Saturday night. Edwin Ríos continued his torrid hitting this series, adding two more hits with two RBI and two walks, while P.J. Higgins and Livan Soto also tallied two-hit performances.

Bats Drop Thriller to Nashville, 6-5

Martini, Ríos both launch homers
June 7, 2024

Louisville built a 5-0 lead against the Sounds on Friday night but couldn’t hang on as the Bats fell 6-5 in walk-off fashion. Nick Martini and Edwin Ríos lifted solo shots and Livan Soto recorded two hits, including a three-run double, to headline the Louisville offense. It was a slow

Edwin Rios Brings Championship Experience To Bats

June 5, 2024

When the sports world shut down in 2020, months before what would prove to be the greatest triumph of his professional career to date, Edwin Rios found a unique way to stay in shape. A steady climb through the Los Angeles Dodgers system had Rios primed for a big 2020

Home Run Sink Bats In 6-4 Loss

Higgins homers against old team in loss to Iowa
May 31, 2024

In a back-and-forth affair, the Iowa Cubs got the decisive hit they needed to hand the Louisville Bats a 6-4 loss in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 5,760 on Friday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Following a scoreless first, the teams traded runs in the second. David Bote opened

Bats Clinch Series With 6-5 Win Over Indians

Louisville is undefeated in home series this season
May 11, 2024

An Edwin Ríos two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning proved to be the difference in the Louisville Bats 6-5 win over the Indianapolis Indians on Saturday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Ríos tallied his sixth home run in just 13 games for the Bats on his

Bats' Stellar Defense Finishes Comeback Win

Louisville rallies late to beat Indianapolis 4-3
May 8, 2024

The Louisville Bats are over .500 for the first time since April 5 with a 4-3 victory over the Indianapolis Indians on Wednesday afternoon in front of an energetic crowd of 6,336 at Louisville Slugger Field. Making his seventh start of the season, Bats righty Connor Phillips worked around a

Spiers Tosses Gem In 6-2 Win Over Indians

Ríos and Burdick both homer to lead Bats at the plate
May 7, 2024

The Louisville Bats got back to .500 with their 6-2 win over the Indianapolis Indians on Tuesday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Carson Spiers (W, 2-1) had his best outing of the young season, allowing no runs while striking out six in six innings. Edwin Ríos and Livan Soto each