Jose Barrero and Jacob Hurtubise both got on base four times for Louisville but they did so in different ways. Chattanooga lost the opening game of the playoffs, but got Blake Dunn and Rece Hinds back into the lineup.
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The Louisville Bats lost 8-4. Box Score
- Alejo Lopez went 1-4 with a walk and a run.
- TJ Hopkins went 1-3 with an RBI.
- Jose Barrero went 4-4 with 2 doubles.
- Chuckie Robinson went 1-4 with a solo home run (12).
- Jacob Hurtubise walked 4 times and scored 2 runs.
- Levi Stoudt threw 2.1 shutout innings with a walk and 2 strikeouts.
- Kevin Herget threw a shutout inning.
- Ryan Nutof threw 1.1 perfect innings with 2 strikeouts.
Game Notes
Jose Barrero had four hits, including two doubles, as he extended his hitting streak to five games. He’s had at least one extra-base hit in three straight games.
Jacob Hurtubise has played in 31 games with Louisville. He’s now walked 25 times with just 11 strikeouts. He’s hitting .328/.479/.489 between Double-A and Triple-A in 114 games this year.
Top Pitch Velocity: Tony Santillan – 97.3 MPH (ball)
Top Exit Velocity: Jose Barrero – 103.7 MPH (double)
Furthest Hit Baseball: Chuckie Robinson – 386 feet (home run)
The Chattanooga Lookouts lost 3-1. Box Score
- Blake Dunn went 1-4 with a walk.
- Edwin Arroyo went 2-5.
- James Free went 1-2 with 2 walks.
- Alex McGarry went 2-3.
- Julian Aguiar allowed 3 runs in 6.0 innings with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.
- Brooks Crawford threw a perfect inning with 2 strikeouts.
- Jayvien Sandridge threw a perfect inning with 2 strikeouts.
Game Notes
The Lookouts dropped the best-of-three opening game in Tennessee. They will be off on Wednesday before returning to the field for the rest of the series in Chattanooga.
Blake Dunn and Rece Hinds returned to the lineup for Chattanooga after missing a little bit of time at the end of the season. Hinds hit a ball in the top of the 7th about as hard as he’s hit a ball all season, but center fielder Kevin Alcantara made a diving catch to end the inning.
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| Louisville | 72-71 | 12:05pm | Mills | Here | Here | Here |
| Chattanooga | 0-1 | OFF | DAY | Here | Here | Here |
| Dayton | 67-65 | Season | Complete | Here | Here | Here |
| Daytona | 56-72 | Season | Complete | Here | Here | N/A |
| ACL Reds | 28-28 | Season | Complete | Here | N/A | N/A |
| DSL Reds | 28-26 | Season | Complete | Here | N/A | N/A |
The Lookouts had a few, very key defensive plays made against them that saved multiple runs. It happens.
What a disappointment it will be if the bats finish out the year below .500. I understand that a lot of the wins came when they had guys like Abbott, EDLC, CES, Phillips, McLain, Marte, etc. Hard to replace the production that those guys give you.
Curious to see what kind of deal Luke Maile will get in the offseason and if he’ll give the Reds a hometown discount to be the 2nd string catcher. I like his game but wouldn’t hesitate to give Chuckie Robinson the job if that’s what it comes to. Chuckie has paid his dues and his offensive game has finally blossomed.
Doug, these guys who have finished their seasons, are most now in Arizona at the Reds complex for instructional league? TIA.
Yes and no.
Instructional league over the last few years has been split into two. When the complex league season ends, those guys stay there and have their version of instructional league where they play games 3 days a week and do other baseball-related stuff the other days. That lasts about about 3-4 weeks. It is now over for that group. But now some – but not all – of the guys from A-ball are out in Arizona for their version of instructional league. Same set up – 3 games a week again other complexes and the other days they’ll do other team-related stuff.
Many of the guys in Dayton have told me in the past that they get a week off before they have to be in AZ.
Captain America with 4 more walks. Call the kid up!
Arroyo is looking good in AA! The A+ team is likely to have more high end position prospects than any other team, but that 2024 AA squad is going to be sneaky good I think. Back to back playoffs for Chattanooga?
Flashing the lathe last night.
L-e-a-t-h-e-r
Doug, or anyone else have any insight on how Hurtubise gets on base so often via BB? Is his swing and miss rate ridiculously low? Does he like foul everything off that is a strike or something? There is like zero video on him on youtube. TIA
And since I’m asking how good is his D?
Arroyo is voted the #1 prospect in the Midwest league.