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Bats Extend Winning Streak On Walk-Off Wild Pitch

Gonzalez scores in 10th to give Bats sixth straight win
July 13, 2024

After letting a lead slip away in the eighth inning, the Louisville Bats responded to force extra innings and ultimately win 5-4 in 10 innings over the St. Paul Saints on Saturday night, extending their season-long winning streak to six games. In the top of the 10th, the Bats turned

Louisville Clinches Series Win With 5-1 Victory Over St. Paul

Capel and Hurtubise homer in Bats’ fifth straight victory
July 12, 2024

With an offensive explosion in the early innings, the Louisville Bats claimed their fifth win in a row and secured the series win against the St. Paul Saints with a final score of 5-1 on Friday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Louisville came out swinging in the bottom of the

Trautwein Torches Saints With Walk-Off Home Run

Bats catcher hits second walk-off homer this season in 6-5 win
July 10, 2024

Down to their final strike, the Louisville Bats stormed back from the brink, with Michael Trautwein delivering the decisive blow, a two-run walk-off home run to give the Bats a thrilling 6-5 win over the St. Paul Saints on Wednesday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Trailing 5-4 in the bottom

Errors Costly For Bats In 5-3 Loss

Louisville suffers third straight loss to Indianapolis
July 4, 2024

The Louisville Bats fought back to make it a close game, but their defensive miscues created a hole that was too big to climb out of in a 5-3 loss to the Indianapolis Indians in front of an Independence Day crowd of 13,323 at Victory Field on Thursday night. The

Indians Offense Too Much For Bats In 8-2 Loss

Home struggles continue in Tuesday night defeat
July 2, 2024

Conner Capel hit his tenth home run of the season, but it was nearly all the Bats could muster as Louisville fell 8-2 to the Indianapolis Indians on Tuesday night at Louisville Slugger Field. After a quiet first inning for both offenses, Seth Beer led the second off with a

Bats Shut Out Mud Hens In Series Finale

Louisville holds off Toledo in pitcher’s duel
June 30, 2024

Five Louisville Bats pitchers combined on a shutout, leading to a 2-0 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens in the finale of a six-game series on Sunday evening at Fifth Third Field. The game got off to an odd start, as Mud Hens starter Brant Hurter exited with an injury

Bats Lose 3-2 To St. Paul In Series Opener

Nick Martini records four hits in defeat
June 11, 2024

The Louisville Bats were unable to land a big punch at the plate, leaving 12 men on base and hitting 1-8 with runners in scoring position in the 3-2 series-opening loss to St. Paul on Tuesday night. Nick Martini tallied just the second four-hit game for the Bats this season

Pitching Paces Bats To 3-2 Victory

Capel, Dunn homer in series-opening win over Iowa
May 28, 2024

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

Bats Comeback Falls Short To Nashville 11-8

Louisville hits two homers in defeat
April 26, 2024

Despite multiple comeback attempts to get back into the game, the Louisville Bats (13-12) dropped game four in their series against the Nashville Sounds (13-12) on Friday night at Louisville Slugger Field with a final score of 11-8. The Sounds got off to a quick start in the top of

Bats Walk Off With Wild 3-2 Victory

Louisville bullpen throws 7.1 scoreless frames to secure split
April 14, 2024

The Louisville Bats got a dominant performance from the bullpen and great defense when it mattered most before walking off for a 3-2 win over the Columbus Clippers on Sunday afternoon at Louisville Slugger Field to earn a split of the six-game series. With the score tied at two going

Bats Bullpen Falters Late In 7-5 Loss

Louisville relievers allow six runs in defeat to Columbus
April 13, 2024

The Louisville Bats couldn’t break the game open when they had the opportunity in the middle innings before the Columbus Clippers stormed back late, handing the Bats a 7-5 loss on Saturday night in front of 5,769 at Louisville Slugger Field. Louisville starter Tyler Gilbert began the game in fine

Home Run Sink Bats In 13-4 Loss

Ford, Capel homer series-opening loss to Columbus
April 9, 2024

A barrage of early home runs from the Columbus Clippers created a deficit that was too much for the Louisville Bats to overcome in a 13-4 loss in the opener of a six-game series at Louisville Slugger Field on Tuesday night. After a scoreless first inning, the game quickly unraveled

Bats Win Extra-Inning Thriller Over Stripers 5-4

Capel homers twice, scores three runs in 11-inning victory
April 4, 2024

The Louisville Bats (4-2) got the clutch hits they needed to take the lead in extra innings, then held on at the end to defeat the Gwinnett Stripers 5-4 in 11 innings on Thursday night at Coolray Field. Gwinnett jumped on the board early, scoring two runs in the home

Bats Win Pitcher's Duel Over Stripers 2-1

Phillips allows one run over six innings to earn the win
April 2, 2024

The Louisville Bats turned a deficit into a lead with a pair of fourth-inning home runs, which proved to be enough to back a dominant pitching performance from Connor Phillips and two relievers in a 2-1 win over the Gwinnett Stripers on Tuesday night at Coolray Field. Making his season

MWL notes: Capel showcasing his talent

Indians No. 14 prospect makes major strides during first full season
August 31, 2017

Conner Capel has taken batting practice plenty of times against baseball legend Roger Clemens, a close family friend."I don't have any bragging rights," Capel joked about stepping up to the plate against a pitcher nicknamed the "Rocket" thanks to velocity that reached well into the 90s.

JetHawks' Hampson leads week's top hitters

No. 8 Rockies prospect goes 11-for-25 (.440) with five stolen bases
August 14, 2017

Garrett Hampson has done two things extraordinarily well since the Rockies took him in the third round out of Long Beach State in 2016 -- hit and run. His skills at the plate and on the basepaths have earned him his latest honor in the pros. The No. 8 Rockies

Capel earns second MWL Player of the Week

Captains outfielder bats .444 with homer, double, triple, eight RBI
August 14, 2017

(Eastlake, OH) - The Midwest League and the Lake County Captains, class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, have announced that Captains outfielder Conner Capel has been named the Midwest League Player of the Week for the second time this year. Capel has been named the MWL Player of the

Captains' Capel leads Players of the Week

Indians No. 30 prospect showing more power in first full season
June 5, 2017

Few would have described Conner Capel as a power hitter entering his first full season. He did not go deep in 153 plate appearances in the Arizona League last season, producing a .290 slugging percentage in his first taste of pro ball.It might be time to update the scouting reports.

Conner Capel Named MWL Player of the Week

Capel hits .480, slams three homers
June 5, 2017

(EASTLAKE, OH) - The Midwest League and the Lake County Captains, class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, have announced that Captains outfielder Conner Capel has been named the Midwest League Player of the Week for the week of May 29 - June 4. Capel is the first Captains player to win

Prospect Roundup: Games of May 29

Astros' Tucker tallies homer, steal; Shaw hits first Triple-A dinger
May 30, 2017

Giants 1B/OF Chris Shaw, Triple-A Sacramento: 2-for-5, HR, 2B, RBI, R -- The Giants bumped up their No. 5 prospect to the Pacific Coast League last Wednesday and have since played him exclusively in left field, hoping he can eventually fill a Major League hole. Offensively at least, he's holding