LYNX: ONE OF THESE NIGHTS

Like some other visitors to Louisville, Ky., did at the Kentucky Derby last weekend, the Lynx got hammered tonight. The host Bats won 11-1 (boxscore, play-by-play).

Bats catcher Ryan Jorgensen octupled his RBI output tonight. He had driven in just one run on the season, but racked Rick Bauer for a three-run double and a grand-slam home run his first two times up for seven RBI on the night. He also doubled his season hit total from two to four, jacking his batting average all the way to .105.

In fairness to Bauer (who was pulled after giving up nine earnies across four innings), he might be suited more to the bullpen. This is his third start in Ottawa and he's yet to complete five innings. Canuck first baseman Joey Votto has reached base all four times up and scored on both of Jorgensen's long hits. Meantime, top pitching prospect Homer Bailey, meantime, is chucking three-hit ball.

By the way, you know what the Bats and Lynx have in common? One Homer. Just kidding, Lynx, everyone realizes nights like this are part of a long Triple-A season.

Factoid that at least I find interesting: Lynx pitcher Brian Mazone was allowed to pinch-hit for Bauer in the fifth, and why not? He had a hit last week in a game vs. Indianapolis.