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The Louisville Bats are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, they are a member of the International League.

Big Fifth Powers Bats to 9-5 Victory

April 15, 2026 - A day after a historic offense outburst by the Louisville Bats, the home team was stymied early before a fifth-inning outburst turned the tides in an eventual 9-5 win over the Toledo Mud Hens on Wednesday afternoon. The Mud Hens scored first in the top of the second on Corey Julks' solo homer off Bats righty Sam Benschoter. Two innings later, a two-run double from Tyler Gentry made it 3-0 and brought an end to Benschoter's start. Louisville was held in check until the fifth. The rally began with a Noelvi Marte double i... Full Story

Franchise Record 7 Home Runs Lead Bats to 18-4 Win

April 14, 2026 - The Louisville Bats offense struck early and often, crushing a franchise-record seven home runs in a single game to defeat the Toledo Mud Hens 18-4 in the opener of a six-game series at Louisville Slugger Field on Tuesday night. Blake Dunn got the attack started for the Bats, doubling on the first pitch from Mud Hens starter Sawyer Gipson-Long. Dunn would come around to score the game's first urn on a Hector Rodriguez sacrifice fly. In the second, JJ Bleday led off the frame with a monstrous 460-foot solo home run off ... Full Story

Bats Fall to Indians in Finale 9-5

April 12, 2026 - In the series finale at Victory Field, the Louisville Bats gave up five runs in the second inning and could never get all the way back into the game in a 9-5 loss to the Indianapolis Indians on Sunday afternoon. The Bats took the lead in the second, as a two-run single from Blake Dunn opened the scoring with two outs against Indians starter Wilber Dotel. The Indians got the runs back with a pair of RBI singles against Chase Petty before Alika Williams delivered the decisive swing, a three-run homer to put the home team up... Full Story

Bats Clinch Series Victory with 8-5 Win

April 11, 2026 - The Louisville Bats offense got an early lead and the pitching staff was able to hang on for an 8-5 win over the Indianapolis Indians on Saturday night, despite nine combined errors between the two teams. The win for the Bats clinches a series victory, their first at Indianapolis since 2022. It also gives the Bats a win in their first road series of the season. Last season, the Bats did not win a road series until an August trip to Gwinnett, their 11th road series of the year. Rece Hinds opened the scoring with an RBI ... Full Story

• Big Fifth Powers Bats to 9-5 Victory - April 15, 2026
  
• Franchise Record 7 Home Runs Lead Bats to 18-4 Win - April 14, 2026
  
• Bats Fall to Indians in Finale 9-5 - April 12, 2026
  
• Bats Clinch Series Victory with 8-5 Win - April 11, 2026
  
• Bats Take 8-2 Win over Indians with Quick Offense - April 10, 2026
  
• Bats Return Home for Upcoming Homestand against Toledo - April 10, 2026
  
• Dominant Start from Daniel Powers 5-1 Bats Win - April 9, 2026
  
• Tom Backemeyer Named Louisville Bats' New General Manager - April 9, 2026
  
• Bats Blanked 5-0 in Wednesday Matinee - April 8, 2026
  
• Bats Shut out Indians 8-0 in Away Series Opener - April 7, 2026
  
• Rece Hinds Named First International League Player of the Week - April 6, 2026
  
• Bats Drop Series Finale in 6-2 Loss to Iowa - April 5, 2026
  
• Bats Fall to I-Cubs 8-6 in Rain-Shortened Affair - April 4, 2026
  
• Bats Drop Third Straight to I-Cubs, 7-2 - April 3, 2026
  
• Bats Drop Close Slugfest with I-Cubs 11-10 - April 2, 2026
  
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League: International League
Home: Louisville, Kentucky
Class: AAA
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Website: Louisville Bats site
Schedule: Full Louisville Bats Schedule
Statistics: Full Louisville Bats Statistics

Fri., Apr 17		Toledo at Louisville	6:35 p.m.
Thu., Apr 16		Toledo at Louisville	6:35 p.m.
Wed., Apr 15	W	Toledo 5 at Louisville 9	Final
Tue., Apr 14	W	Toledo 4 at Louisville 18	Final
Sun., Apr 12	L	Louisville 5 at Indianapolis 9	Final
Sat., Apr 11	W	Louisville 8 at Indianapolis 5	Final
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• Reds option Noelvi Marte to Triple-A Louisville - IL WCPO (April 13)
  
• Indianapolis Indians welcome furry fans to Victory Field for 'Bark in the Park' - IL WTHR (April 10)
  
• Louisville Bats' Rece Hinds named Player of the Week amid red-hot start - IL WDRB (April 7)
  
• Bats walk off Cubs 8-7 with a pair of 9th inning home runs - IL WDRB (April 1)
  
• Louisville Bats defeat Omaha, 2-1, on opening night - IL WDRB (March 28)
  
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