Saint Paul, Minnesota - A unique start to the game with the first three hits coming in the form of solo home runs. The Saints were able to hang around when Hunter Greene (MLB Rehab Assignment) was pitching before breaking through, scoring five in the fifth to pick up an 8-5 win over the Louisville Bats on Thursday night in front of 8,456. The Saints improved to 64-46 on the season. 

Matt Reynolds hit his 19th home run of the season, which gave Louisville a 1-0 lead. 

Trevor Larnach tied the game at one with his 11th home run of the season in the bottom of the first. 

There are not many games where the first three hits are home runs, but this game that was the case. The third hit of the game came in the second, Noelvi Marte hit his third home run of the season, and this gave Louisville a 2-1 lead. 

In the third, Alejo Lopez walked with one out. Next, Reynolds singled followed by a single from Nick Martini, which brought home Lopez. Henry Ramos hit a sacrifice fly to give the Bats a 4-1 lead. 

Andrew Stevenson hit his 14th home run of the season. 

The Saints got within one in the fourth. Kyle Garlick walked with one out and Jair Camargo doubled to bring home Garlick, and the Saints trail 4-3. 

The Saints broke the game open in the fifth; however, the Bats pitching did not do them any favors. Royce Lewis, Trevor Larnach, Anthony Prato, and Yunior Severino all walked. This was four straight walks, and this tied the game at four. Next, Kyle Garlick hit a sacrifice fly to center, which gave the Saints a 5-4 lead. Later in the inning, Gilberto Celestino hit his seventh double of the season. This one went off the right field wall and gave St. Paul an 8-4 lead.

Henry Ramos hit his ninth home run of the season for the Bats to lead off the sixth, but that is all Louisville would get. The Saints shut the door the rest of the way, which secured an 8-5 win. 

Michael Boyle picked up his second win of the season for the Saints. Ronny Henriquez is credited with his second hold, and Kody Funderburk picked up his third save. 

The Louisville Bats and St. Paul Saints meet in game four of a six-game series at CHS Field on Friday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. The Bats will send RHP Levi Stoudt (3-3, 5.13) while the Saints will counter with RHP Louie Varland (6-0, 4.53). The game can be seen on the Saints Broadcast Network, MiLB.TV, and heard on KFAN Plus, 96.7 FM.