Batting Around with Dave Sappelt

In this edition of Batting Around, Ryan Suckow interviews Bats centerfielder Dave Sappelt. Dave and Ryan discuss the season, Dave’s injury, his success so far in his career, and who HE thinks is the best player in the International League and where that guy should be…

Brownings closed, new restraunt in the fall

Below is a message from our organization along with a quote from the new ownership of what was formely Brownings.

Dear Bats Fans,

7/27 vs. ROC Lineup

Sappelt LF
Phipps CF
Hermida RF
Mesoraco DH
Dorn 1B
Miller C
Costanzo 3B
Valaika SS
Castro 2B
Volquez P

7/8 Pre-Game Notes and Lineup

GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION:

• Bats RHP Brad Boxberger has appeared in 5 games since his promotion from Double-A Carolina and he has yet to allow a run. He picked up his first career Triple-A save on 7/7 vs. IND. It was the fifth save in his professional…

7/6 Pre-Game Notes and Lineup

DOT, DOT, DOT:

• Tonight will be game 5 (2–2) of a 5-game series vs. COL…Bats C Corky Miller has 696 career minor league hits…Louisville is 30–26 this season in American League style games (5-games with the Clippers with AL rules)…The Bats are 26–19…

Miss World, Alexandria Mills, to throw out ceremonial first pitch tonight

Alexandria Mills, who was crowned Miss World on October 20, 2010, in Sanya, China will be throwing out a ceremonial first pitch prior to the Louisville Bats vs. Rochester Red Wings game that will take…

Rick Sweet on the Bob Valvano Show on ESPN 680

7/26 vs. ROC Pre-Game Notes and Lineup

CAREER FIRSTS:

• The Bats had two players accomplish Triple-A career firsts in last night’s 5–3 win vs. CHA. RHP Brad Boxberger earned his first career Triple-A win, throwing 2.0 innings of relief. He now has 2 wins this season combined…

Edinson Volquez and Rick Sweet talk last nights 4–2 win over Charlotte

Dorn and Sweet on the Bats’ 3–2 walkoff win over Knights

Sweet on the Bats’ 3–2 walkoff win over the Knights.

7/31 Pre-Game Notes and Lineup

WALK THIS WAY:

• Bats LHP Travis Wood walked a season high 8 batters in his 5.0 innings of work on 7/30 at PAW. It was the most walks this season by a Bats starter, topping the previous high of 5 by LHP Tom Cochran. The bullpen followed Wood for 4.0ip…

7/17 at Charlotte Lineup

The Bats look to split the series with the Knights today at 2 p.m. Who will #BatsBlast?

Sappelt 8 
Valaika 4 
Alonso 7 
Mesoraco dh 
Dorn 9 
Frazier 3 
Costanzo 5 
Miller 2 
Janish 6 
Volquez 1

Sweet talks 8–3 win over Rochester

7/15 at Charlotte Pre-Game Notes and Lineup

DT’s on the hill.

• RHP Daryl Thompson makes his 7th start and 8th overall appearance for the Bats tonight. In his last start, he recorded a win, going 7.0ip and allowing four hits and no earned runs vs. IND (W, 5–2). The Bats are…

7/30 at Pawtucket Pre-Game Notes & Lineup

The Bats start an eight-game road trip with four against the Paw Sox. They trail Pawtucket by 4.5 games in the IL Wild Card race.

Some pre-game notes.

Calling all Bats Fans: We need your help

In case you haven’t heard by now. We are on a mission. By the end of this season, our goal is to get the one and only Chad Ochocinco to come down to Louisville Slugger Field to take some batting practice and possibly to coach some first base. There is only…

7/18 Pre-Game Notes and Lineup at GWN

Here are some pre-game notes for tonight’s battle with the Braves. The boys will battle Braves top prospect Julio Teheran and his tiny 1.79era.

OFF THE SCHNEID:

• Bats 1B Danny Dorn recorded a RBI on 7/17 at CHA…

Mesoraco and Alonso do well in Futures Game

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7/23 vs. Charlotte Pre-Game Notes and Lineup

Scottie Carroll’s on the hill.

• RHP Scott Carroll makes his team leading 20th start of the season for the Bats tonight. In his last start, he earned the loss in 5.0 innings of work while allowing 5 runs on 7 hits, with 4 walks…

Ask A Bat featuring Todd Frazier and Corky Miller

7/14 at CHA Pre-Game Notes and Lineup

The boys are back from their All-Star break. Here are some pre-game notes to chew on.

ALL-STAR BREAK:

• The Bats will begin the post All-Star break portion of the season with a 49–43 record and are 9.5 games behind…

Sweet talks last night’s win, Paul Janish, the Futures Game and more

Ground Zero Flag Here Tonight

LOUISVILLE SLUGGER FIELD TO HOST “ROAD TO GROUND ZERO FLAG TOUR” Tonight

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In 2011, the Heroes of the Diamond will complete the “Road to Ground Zero Flag Tour” presented by Ashford University. On Monday, July 4, the Louisville Bats and…

7/19 at GWN Pre-Game Notes and Lineup

THREE OVER:

• Following a loss 7/18 at GWN the Bats now have a record of 50–47. It is the first time since 4/12 of this year when they were 4–1.

STRUGGLE STREET:

• The Bats offense has…

Mesoraco and Hermida single in Triple-A All-Star Game

The IL All-Stars downed the PCL All-Stars, 3–0, last night in Salt Lake City. The big blow, and only blow, came off of the bat of Durham’s Russ Canzler, who delivered a three-run home run in the top of the second inning.

7/29 vs. ROC Lineup

Bats look to avoid the four-game sweep vs. the Red Wings.

Sappelt DH
Valaika 3B
Phipps CF
Hermida LF
Mesoraco C
Costanzo 1B
Negron SS
Perez RF
Castro 2B
Maloney P

Batting Around with Brad Boxberger

In this edition of Batting Around, Ryan Suckow speaks to Brad Boxberger about being promoted to Louisville after a strong showing in Carolina, as well as his AAA debut.