INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
LOUISVILLE BATS AT NORFOLK TIDES
08/12/2025
 
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
LOUISVILLE BATS AT NORFOLK TIDES
GAME ID: 4716 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 12TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Louisville Bats (52-64) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Norfolk Tides (65-51) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 X 2 7 0
Norfolk Beats Louisville, 2-0
In a low-scoring game between the Norfolk Tides and the Louisville Bats, pitcher Al Rucker was masterful on the mound. The Norfolk right-hander spearheaded his team's 2-0 win. Greg Bane sewed up the save, his 5th. Louisville has now lost 4 straight.

The Bats had been locked in a 0-0 tie with the Tides going into the bottom of the sixth inning. That changed quickly when the 24-year old second baseman Emmitt Shiplack came to the plate. Shiplack hit a run-scoring double on a 0-1 fastball from Louisville hurler Blake Bivens. It was Shiplack's 2nd double of the year.

In comments to the Norfolk Daily, Shiplack admitted he's been told to improve his work habits. "But," he said, "I know when to take it to another gear."
LOUISVILLE BATTING LINESCORE NORFOLK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Lefebvre 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .237 1 4
D. Sheehan CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .248 0 7
J. Anderson RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .196 2 3
J. Juárez 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .190 0 7
J. Galindo DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .288 3 35
R. Bauiero C 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .267 3 8
J. Ayala LF 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .247 12 57
   a-E. Mansvelt PR, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264 0 6
   b-W. Morris PH, LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246 2 22
S. Wade SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .253 0 6
   c-J. Ramirez PH, SS 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .295 1 15
B. Riley 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .207 2 21
   d-L. Alonso PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .248 5 16
Totals 30 0 3 0 4 8 12      
a - E. Mansvelt pinch ran for J. Ayala in the 5th
b - W. Morris pinch hit for E. Mansvelt in the 7th
c - J. Ramirez pinch hit for S. Wade in the 7th
d - L. Alonso pinch hit for B. Riley in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Ayala (19, 3rd Inning off A. Rucker, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Ayala 3 , S. Wade
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Lefebvre , J. Galindo , B. Riley
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Lefebvre-Wade-Lefebvre, Riley-Wade)
PB: R. Bauiero 2
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Lilly DH 4 2 3 0 0 1 0 .256 2 11
J. Pérez CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .274 7 40
E. Shiplack 2B 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .177 4 9
S. Smith RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 6 .225 4 30
X. Heredia 3B 2 0 0 1 1 0 5 .239 1 28
D. Battle C 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .209 1 5
R. Stover 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .241 0 2
A. González LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .192 8 14
G. Barbarigo SS 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 .210 4 18
Totals 27 2 7 2 4 11 22      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Lilly (9, 6th Inning off B. Bivens, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Shiplack (2, 6th Inning off B. Bivens, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Lilly 4 , J. Pérez 2 , E. Shiplack 2 , D. Battle
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: X. Heredia , D. Battle , G. Barbarigo 2
GIDP: X. Heredia
Sac Bunt: D. Battle
Sac Fly: X. Heredia
Team LOB: 7
LOUISVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE NORFOLK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Bivens L (2-4) 6.2 5 1 1 3 8 0 108 2.79   
S. Broyles 1.1 2 1 1 1 3 0 32 2.96   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Bivens 65
Batters Faced: B. Bivens 26, S. Broyles 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Bivens 4-6, S. Broyles 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Bivens 108-66, S. Broyles 32-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Broyles 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Rucker 5.2 3 0 0 2 6 0 87 4.11   
S. Oberg W (2-1) 1.1 0 0 0 2 2 0 28 2.96   
J. Maita H (4) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 9.82   
G. Bane SV (5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 2.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Rucker 67
Batters Faced: A. Rucker 22, S. Oberg 6, J. Maita 3, G. Bane 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Rucker 5-6, S. Oberg 1-1, J. Maita 1-2, G. Bane 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Rucker 87-57, S. Oberg 28-13, J. Maita 13-7, G. Bane 11-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Oberg 2-0 , J. Maita 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Al Rucker
Ballpark: Harbor Park
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:12
Attendance: 11987
Special Notes: LF Juan Ayala was injured while running the bases.
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