Louisville Bats Notes: July 14
July 14, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Louisville Bats News Release
TONIGHT'S GAME: Louisville looks to avoid a series loss after dropping the first 2 games of the four-game series against Columbus. Last night, the Bats led 3-2 and 5-4 before ultimately losing by a 9-5 score after Eric Haase hit a go-ahead grand slam for the Clippers off Bats All-Star closer Kevin Quackenbush . Tonight, Louisville turns to left-hander Justin Nicolino , who tossed 5.0 scoreless innings in his last start before the All-Star break.
AGAINST COLUMBUS: The Bats and Clippers meet for the fifth of seven overall series this season and the final one at Louisville Slugger Field. Tonight and tomorrow night will be the final 2 matchups between these teams at LSF this season. The Clip Show has held an 8-4 edge through the teams' first 12 meetings at Louisville's home ballpark, while LOU took 2 of 3 from Columbus at Huntington Park. Through 15 total matchups this season, both clubs have scored 81 runs against one another.
HOME GAME #50: Saturday marks Louisville's 50th home game of the season, which will be tied with the Durham Bulls for most in the IL thus far in 2018. Last season, the Bats played their 50th home game on July 18 vs. Syracuse, winning 5-1 to improve to 38-57, and 21-29 in their home ballpark.
MASON-DIXON LINE: Last night was the first time all season that Mason Williams and Brandon Dixon were the one-two punch in Louisville's lineup. Williams went 1-for-5, while Dixon had a huge game, going 2-for-4 with 2 runs, one double, one home run, with an RBI and a walk. His fifth inning home run gave the Bats a 5-4 lead and was his first in a Louisville uniform since May 20 at Norfolk in game 2 of a doubleheader.
REHAB STATS: Right-hander Homer Bailey , who last night made his sixth rehab appearance (fifth start) with Louisville this season (6/11, 23, 28, 7/3, 8, 13) is the fifth MLB rehabber to pitch for the Bats in 2018, along with RHP Anthony DeSclafani (5/25, 30), LHP Brandon Finnegan (4/9) and RHPs David Hernandez (4/20, 23, 25) and Kevin Shackelford (4/22), who have now combined for 13 rehab outings for Louisville this season. Rehabbers have compiled an 6.84 ERA, with 38 earned runs in 50.0 innings on the mound. The Bats are 4-9 as a club when a pitcher makes a rehab outing.
SPOILED: For the second game in a row, the Bats dropped a game in which they led at one point, now giving them 21 losses on the season when leading in the game. In 2017, the Bats suffered 37 total losses after leading.
TRANSACTIONS: On Friday the Cincinnati Reds optioned to Class AAA Louisville right-handed relief pitcher Tanner Rainey . In a corresponding move, right-hander Austin Brice was recalled to Cincinnati. Brice had made 6 appearances out of Louisville's bullpen, allowing 3 earned runs in 7.0 innings of work (3.86 ERA), walking 4 and striking out 7.
MILESTONE HITS: Hernan Iribarren made history Thursday night as part of a 3-for-4 night. With his second single of the night, he moved into sole possession of 5th place on Louisville's all-time hits list, passing Corky Miller. His third of the night was his 1,500th career hit as a professional, accumulating 1,481 career hits as a minor leaguer and 19 in the Majors.
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