5/31 Batting Practice and Interview Pictures

It was a hot one today during batting practice but I braved the heat to snap some photos while the guys hit.

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5/9 at Rochester Pre-Game Notes and Lineup

After salvaging a series split over the weekend at Buffalo, the boys take their talents to Rochester for a four-game set to rap up the eight game roadie. Here is some knowledge for you all to enjoy prior to tonight’s series opener.

Joey Votto featured on SportsCenter commercial

5/13 Lineup vs. Buffalo

The Bats finally return home tonight after a long eight-game homestand that took them to Buffalo and then Rochester. After treading water on the trip by going 4–4, they couldn’t be returning home at a better time.

Todd Frazier talks about versatility, improving

5/11 at Rochester Pre-Game Notes and Lineup

LAST NIGHT:

• Last night the Bats fell to the Red Wings 8–1. RHP Scott Carroll took the loss while allowing seven runs and walking five. The seven runs were a season high for Carroll and are the 2nd most allowed by Bats starter…

Bats 1B/OF Danny Dorn talks 2011 season

Post-game video from last night’s 9–4 win 5/30

The Bats started the series off right on Memorial Day taking game one from the Syracuse Chiefs, 9–4. The Bats were aided by a strong pitching performance from Matt Klinker who threw 7.2 innings in his return to Louisville. Bats Manager Rick Sweet…

5/27 Today’s Lineup, Sweet’s postgame video

Hey Bats fans!

The local nine take on the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees as they try to even up the series in the second game of four against the New York Yankees AAA affiliate. Here is tonight’s lineup for the Bats:

Fan Interview: Ask the Bats!

Bats fans!

Here is your chance to ask Devin Mesoraco any question you want! We will have a fans’ questions only private interview with our “backstop” and we want to ask YOUR questions. Here’s how it works: Submit your question via the Louisville Bats…

Bats Lineup 5/29, Sweet and Volquez postgame video

Hey Bats fans,

The Bats got a big win last night against the SWB Yankees, winning 4–3. The Bats got a big contribution from Edinson Volquez, pitching in his first AAA game this season. Volquez threw 7.2 innings…

Matt Andrews visits with ESPN Radio’s Bob Valvano

This morning, Louisville Bats radio announcer Matt Andrews went on with ESPN Radio’s Bob Valvano to talk the Bats season so far and the Reds’ 19-inning marathon with the Phillies.

Bats Lineup 5/28, Rick Sweet’s postgame video

Hey Bats fans,

Here is tonight’s lineup for the third game of this four game series against the SWB Yankees.

Chris Valaika 2B
Yonder Alonso LF
Juan Francisco 3B
Todd Frazier 1B
Jeremy Hermida RF…

5/24 vs. SWB Pre-Game Notes & Lineup

The Bats begin a ten-game homestand tonight against the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees. With Scranton back in town that means former Bats manager Dave Miley is back in town. Following SWB, the boys will welcome Syracuse to town. Louisville will look to knock a few…

5/10 at Rochester Pre-Game Notes & Lineup

So in case you missed it last night, your Louisville Bats played two baseball games against Rochester….Sort of.

The Red Wings knocked off the Bats 7–6 in an 18-inning marathon that took over five hours to play and 15 combined…

5/5 at Buffalo Pre-Game Notes

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:

• LHP Matt Maloney became the Louisville franchise record holder for most starts in a career in game one of the doubleheader Tuesday when he fired his first pitch plateward. It was Maloney’s 75th career start, putting him one…

5/24 at Norfolk Lineup and Pre-Game Notes

The Bats wrap up their long road trip with an afternoon battle with the Tides. This is the final game of a stretch of 20 in a row without a day off for the boys and they are looking to finish that stretch with a .500 record as they are 9–10 so far. Here are…

5/31 Pre-Game Notes & Lineup

The Bats enter the final day in May 7.0 games behind the IL West leading Columbus Clippers. They look to end May on a high note and with a little luck climb back to within 6.0 games.

5/16 Bats lineup, Sweet postgame video

The Bats take on Buffalo in the series finale today for an 11 a.m. education day special. The Bats dropped their first game in the last five to break their four-game winning streak. Here’s how the Bats will line ’em up today.

Rick Sweet postgame video 5/29

Happy Memorial Day, Bats Fans!

The Bats lost their final game to the SWB Yankees last night, 8–4. Kristopher Negron and Danny Dorn provided #BatsBlasts while Jeremy Hermida contributed with four hits. Aroldis Chapman also made his third rehab…

Yonder Alonso interviewed by Matt Andrews

Prior to last night’s game, Bats’ radio announcer Matt Andrews interviewed IF/OF Yonder Alonso. After the interview, Alonso proceeded to just go 3-for-5 with a double, triple and 2-run #BatsBlast, falling a single shy of the cycle.

5/27 vs. SWB Pregame Notes & Lineup

Five Hundy

• Bats manager Rick Sweet is eight wins away from reaching 500 wins as the manager of the Louisville Bats. With 492 career wins as Bats manger, he is the all-time winningest manager in franchise history. In his seventh season as…

5/17 Pre-Game Notes and Lineup

AN ALL TO FAMILIAR FOE:

• The Bats travel to Durham for the only time this season. Louisville is 3–1 this season against Durham. In 2010 the Bats went 3–5 against the Bulls including 1–3 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The Bats fell to the Bulls 3 games…

5/14 vs. Buffalo Lineup

Dontrelle Willis takes the mound for the Bats tonight as they go for their fourth straight win.

7 Zack Cozart SS
3 Chris Valaika 2B
12 Juan Francisco 3B
50 Todd Frazier LF
26 Jeremy Hermida RF
36 Devin Mesoraco C
17 Danny Dorn 1B
45 Brent Clevlen CF
35…

Sweet on Louisville’s three-game losing streak

Today’s lineup, Rick Sweet video

Hey, Bats fans! The weather is a little gloomy today, but we are still going to try to play baseball. Here is the Bats lineup for today’s contest.

Cozart SS
Alonso LF
Francisco 3B
Valaika 2B
Hermida RF
Dorn 1B
Miller C
Negron CF
Carroll P

5/19 at DUR Lineup

Here is the lineup for tonight’s battle with the Bulls. LHP Matt Maloney is on the hill for the Bats.

Rick Sweet talks Bats bashing of Buffalo 5/13

The Bats returned home last night and continued their hot hitting by beating up on Buffalo to the tune of 15–7. Louisville dented the plate 7 TIMES in the first inning and garnered a season high 18 hits.

Highlights from last night’s 4–3 win over the Yankees

Edinson Volquez made his season debut for the Bats last night as Louisville defeated the Yankees 4–3. Yonder Alonso and Danny Dorn provided the runs for the Bats and Kristopher Negron sealed the deal with a 6–4–3 double play to seal the…

5/2 Lineup vs. Norfolk

I hate rain.

Here is tonight’s lineup for this underwater adventure.

Fred Lewis — RF
Zack Cozart — SS
Yonder Alonso — 1B
Devin Mesoraco — DH
Todd Frazier — 3B
Danny Dorn — 1B
Corky Miller — C
Kristopher Negron — CF
Michael Griffin — 2B

Pre-Game Notes 5/1 vs. NOR

Following last night’s 10–1 win over the Tides, the Bats look to continue rolling along this afternoon at 2:05 p.m. Johnny Cueto is on the bump as he continues to try to get back to Cincinnati. Here are some fun facts of knowledge.

Bats Pre-Game Notes & Lineup 5/30 vs. SYR

The Bats Signal and the Louisville Bats would like to thank all of our service men and women for everything that they do for this great country.

Now here is tonight’s pre-game notes as this ten game homestand continues tonight with…

5/20 at Durham Pregame Notes & Lineup

The Bats look to take the season series from Durham tonight at 7:05.

Bats are some multi-hit monsters.

• The Bats have had at least three players record a multi-hit game in eight of their last nine games…