the Bats Sweep the Braves, 3-2.
Published on June 1, 2017 under International League (IL1)
Louisville Bats News Release
LOUISVILLE, KY - The Bats saw their first sweep of the 2017 season Thursday night over the Gwinnett Braves, 3-2.
The Bats started the left-hander Ismael Guillon tonight against the Braves. Guillon pitched four innings, had three strikeouts, allowed two hits, three walks and a home run.
The Braves started lefty and former Kentucky Wildcat, Andrew Albers. Albers pitched six innings, with only three hits, no runs, and nine strikeouts.
The Bats and the Braves saw three straight scoreless innings before the Braves Mel Rojas Jr. hit a home run to left field and put the Braves on top first, 1-0. The Braves added another run in the top of the fifth from a Sean Kazmar single to right field, extending their lead to 2-0.
The top of the sixth inning saw Reds' rehab pitcher Tony Cingrani. The lefty pitched one scoreless/hitless inning and gave up one walk and had one strikeout.
The bottom of the eighth featured the Bats' comeback. Dilson Herrera singled on a line drive followed by a Zach Vincej double, putting runners on second and third. A Phillip Ervin ground-rule double would give the Bats their tying runs and make it two-all at the bottom of the eighth.
The Bats and the Braves would see 11 innings before a Sebastian Elizalde single would bring home Beau Amaral for the win, 3-2.
The Bats will take on the Lehigh Valley IronPigs Friday in game one of a three game series. First pitch is set for 7:05 P.M.
International League Stories from June 1, 2017
- the Bats Sweep the Braves, 3-2. - Louisville Bats
- Knights Fall to Chiefs in Thursday's Finale 8-4 - Charlotte Knights
- Pawtucket 6, Norfolk 1 - Norfolk Tides
- Brault's Arm, Wood's Pop Power Indians Past Pigs - Indianapolis Indians
- Pigs Blanked 5-0, Snap Series Winning Streak - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Bulls, Faria Fly Past Red Wings 6-3 - Durham Bulls
- Austin Homers in Loss - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Five-Run Fourth Leads Chiefs Past Knights - Syracuse Mets
- PawSox Top Tides, Take Series - Pawtucket Red Sox
- Indians Player of the Week (May 25-31): Austin Meadows - Indianapolis Indians
- Taylor, Dareus and Darby Confirmed for McCoy Celebrity Softball Game - Rochester Red Wings
- Durham Bulls Game Notes - Durham Bulls
- Tweet, Post and Snap Your Way to Prizes at Bisons Social - Buffalo Bisons
- Bisons' Errors Prove Costly in 5-2 Loss - Buffalo Bisons
- Norfolk 9, Pawtucket 7 (11 Innings) - Norfolk Tides
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
