The weekly poop on the Louisville Bats.
The weekly poop on the Louisville Bats, the city's Triple-A baseball team.
Thursday was a big day for the Louisville Bats. First, infielder Irving Falu was named to the International League All-Star team. Then later in the day right-handed pitcher Robert Stephenson, the No. 1 prospect in the Cincinnati Reds' organization, tweeted that he was on his way to Louisville to join the Bats.
The weekly poop on the Louisville Bats.
The Louisville Bats swept the host Syracuse Chiefs in an International League doubleheader Tuesday night in New York.
The Louisville Bats began their six-game road trip with a 7-2 loss at Charlotte on Monday night.
The host Buffalo Bisons scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to beat the Louisville Bats 3-2 Sunday afternoon to keep the visitors from a three-game sweep.
The Louisville Bats made it two in a row over the Buffalo Bisons, who entered the weekend with the best record in the International League, topping them 5-2 Saturday afternoon in New York.
The Louisville Bats beat the Buffalo Bisons, who came in with the best record in the International League, 9-7 Friday night to win their second straight game - the first time that's happened since mid-April.
The Louisville Bats, the top minor league affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, open their season Thursday night. They host Toledo at 6:35 p.m. at Louisville Slugger Field.
Louisville Bat Chris Valaika doubled and scored the tying run to help the International League beat the Pacific Coast League 2-1 in Wednesday night's Triple-A All-Star Game in Allentown, Penn.