IL1 Gwinnett Stripers

Louisville Walks-Off Gwinnett, 2-1

July 23, 2019 - International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


LOUISVILLE, KY - The Louisville Bats (40-61) got a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning from Alex Blandino for a 2-1 win over the Gwinnett Stripers (59-42) on Tuesday night at Louisville Slugger Field. The loss ends Gwinnett's five-game winning streak.

Scoring Recap: Blake Trahan (3) drilled a solo homer in the bottom of the fifth inning off Huascar Ynoa for a 1-0 Louisville lead. The Stripers tied the game in the top of the eighth on an RBI single to left by Adam Duvall. In the bottom of the ninth, Blandino (4) homered to left off Corbin Clouse for the walk-off.

Stripers Stats: Ynoa went 5.0 innings and yielded one run on three hits. Patrick Weigel and Ben Rowen combined for 3.0 scoreless innings. Clouse (L, 0-2) gave up the homer to the only batter he faced in the bottom of the ninth. At the plate, Duvall was 1-for-4 with the only RBI.

Bats Stats: Eric Stout started the game for Louisville and pitched 3.0 scoreless innings. Justin Grimm tossed 2.0 scoreless innings in relief and Joel Kuhnel (W, 2-0) pitched a scoreless top of the ninth. Offensively, Blandino went 3-for-3.

Postgame Notes: Duvall's RBI single raised his International League leading total to 78. After going 1-for-4, Travis Demeritte has reached base in 83 of 90 games this season.

Next Game (Wednesday, July 24): Gwinnett at Louisville, 12:00 p.m. at Louisville Slugger Field. RHP Mike Foltynewicz (4-1, 4.57 ERA) for the Stripers vs. RHP Vladimir Gutierrez (2-8, 6.80 ERA) for the Bats. Radio Broadcast: 11:45 a.m. on 97.7 and 93.5 FM "The Other Side of the River."

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