Bats Rally Late For Pat Kelly's 2,000th Win
Bats manager Pat Kelly joined elite company on Thursday night, becoming just the seventh manager in Minor League history to reach 2,000 career wins in Louisville’s 3-2 victory over St. Paul. Kelly became the third active manager to reach the plateau, joining Myrtle Beach manager Buddy Bailey and Nashville manager
Bats Tie Series With 5-3 Win Over Omaha
The Louisville Bats tied the series against the Storm Chasers with their 5-3 win on Friday night at Werner Park. P.J. Higgins led the way at the plate, notching the Bats’ third four-hit game this season and adding two RBI. Hernán Pérez remained on fire with two hits and an
Pitching Paces Bats To 3-2 Victory
A pair of home runs provided all the offense, and six Louisville Bats pitchers combined on a gem for a 3-2 win over the Iowa Cubs in the opener of a six-game series on Tuesday night at Louisville Slugger Field. The win improves Louisville’s record to a season-high nine-games over
Burdick's Record Blast Caps Off Bats 7-5 Win
Peyton Burdick lifted a 500-foot home run and the Louisville bullpen shut down Toledo on their way to a 7-5 win over the Mud Hens in the series opener on Tuesday night, helping the Bats to a season-high six games over .500 at 26-20. Bats starter Connor Phillips forced Parker
Tony Santillan's Fearless Attack Leading to Dominance
Tony Santillan has been one of the top closers in baseball thus far this season as he is currently ten for ten in save opportunities, giving him the sole lead in that category in all of Minor League Baseball. Santillan emphasizes that he lives for those adrenaline-pumping moments on the
Bats Pitching Stellar In 3-0 Shutout
The Louisville Bats got a dominant pitching performance on the mound and timely hitting at the plate to shut out the Indianapolis Indians 3-0 on Friday night in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 6,495 at Louisville Slugger Field. The win improves the Bats’ record back above the .500 plateau
Bats' Stellar Defense Finishes Comeback Win
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
Bats Win Finale In St. Paul 7-6
All nine Louisville Bats starters recorded a hit, powering the offense to a 7-6 win over the St. Paul Saints in the finale of their six-game series at CHS Field on Sunday afternoon. Louisville righty Lyon Richardson and St. Paul starter David Festa each threw a scoreless first, allowing only
Higgins' Homer The Difference In 2-1 Bats Win
Lyon Richardson recorded a season-high eight strikeouts and P.J. Higgins tallied his second home run of the season to lead the Louisville Bats to a 2-1 win over the Nashville Sounds in the second game of their six-game series at Louisville Slugger Field on Wednesday afternoon. Richardson had no trouble
Bats Rally For Thrilling Opening Night Victory
The Louisville Bats stormed back in the middle innings, erasing two multi-run deficits to begin the 2024 season with a 9-8 victory over the Indianapolis Indians on Friday night at Louisville Slugger Field. The win is the first Opening Night victory for the Bats in nearly a decade. The win
Prospects in the Reds' 2020 player pool
As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an
Prospect Roundup: Games of May 20
Royals LHP Daniel Lynch, Class A Advanced Wilmington: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K -- Lynch was the third pitcher taken in the first round by Kansas City in last year's Draft, and early returns on him have been nothing short of stellar. The No. 4
Lookouts' Santillan silences Smokies
Tony Santillan, the Reds' reigning Minor League Pitcher of the Year, is still seeking his first win of the season. But it's not for lack of effort.Cincinnati's No. 5 prospect scattered three hits and two walks across six scoreless innings, striking out five, before Double-A Chattanooga walked off with a
Prospect Roundup: Games of Aug. 16
Theme of the dayDrama from AL East prospects: The Red Sox might be running away with the division on the Major League side, but in the Minors, two other American League East clubs are providing excitement. Yankees prospects Janson Junk, Austin DeCarr and Daniel Alvarez combined on Class A Charleston's
Blue Wahoos' Santillan mows 'em down
Even with a lower-than-usual strikeout total, Tony Santillan has enjoyed his best season to date. The case could be made that the 21-year-old is in the middle of a transformation from thrower to pitcher. But in case there were any doubts, he showed that the "K" is still very much
Prospect Roundup: Games of May 9
Theme of the dayTommy John at both ends: Elbow injuries are a fact of life for professional pitchers. First, there's the terror of the news that Red Sox No. 2 prospect Jay Groome will undergo the elbow surgery next week. The 19-year-old left-hander's career has already been ravaged by injuries
Dominating Santillan spares Tortugas 'pen
The Daytona Tortugas needed somebody to give their bullpen a break in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. Tony Santillan was the man for the job.Cincinnati's No. 5 prospect allowed just one hit and struck out eight over six scoreless innings as Class A Advanced Daytona swept Charlotte with a
Santillan leads way in Dragons' shutout
Tony Santillan was a man of few words after his latest win, but the ones he did have spoke to a laser focus on a strong conclusion of the season.The Reds' 13th-ranked prospect turned in his second straight scoreless outing Sunday, allowing three hits over six innings, as Class A Dayton
Prospect Roundup: Games of June 26
Rangers 1B Ronald Guzmán, Triple-A Round Rock: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R -- The Rangers' No. 4 prospect homered and had two hits for the third straight game Monday night. This recent power uptick is notable because Guzman isn't your typical slugging first baseman. His hit tool has always been
Dragons' Santillan posts eight more zeros
Strong winds and frequent showers in Midland, Michigan, may have been an issue heading into Wednesday's doubleheader between Class A Dayton and Great Lakes. But it did not hinder the game plan of Dragons starter Tony Santillan."We talked about today's conditions," Dayton pitching coach Derrin Ebert said. "I asked him
Dayton's Santillan flirts with perfection
Before Tony Santillan took the mound Friday night, pitching coach Derrin Ebert saw he was locked in.When the No. 14 Reds prospect carried a perfect game into the seventh inning, Ebert wasn't surprised."Honestly, it was the moment from when he took the mound in the bullpen," he said. "It was a
Dragons' Santillan strikes out 10 in six innings
Tony Santillan had a night of highs and lows Monday, and they were all good.Cincinnati's 14th-ranked prospect struck out a season-high 10 and didn't issue a walk for the first time in his career in Class A Dayton's 4-1 win over Cedar Rapids at Fifth Third Field. Santillan allowed one