Month: July 2017

On a dreary Independence Day, the Kansas City T-Bones couldn’t overcome the Sioux Falls Canaries’ three-run fourth inning, losing 4-1.

The Canaries snapped the T-Bones’ six-game winning streak on Tuesday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kansas. Attendance was 5,513.

Similar to last night’s 10-inning thriller, both the T-Bones and Canaries got off to a slow start staying scoreless throughout the first three innings. Kansas City’s poor pitching in the fourth allowed Sioux Falls to take control of the game.

Right-handed pitcher, Gabe Perez (5.23 ERA), walked in the first run with the bases loaded and then allowed the Canaries’ third baseman, Louis Mele, to score off of a wild pitch, giving Sioux Falls a 2-0 lead. Second baseman, Brett Marr, extended the Canaries’ lead to three runs with a single RBI to score shortstop, Blake Schmit.

Following in last night’s pattern, first baseman, Kyle Petty, added a run for the T-Bones in the bottom of the fourth with an RBI single to left field scoring second baseman, Marcus Lemon, to put Kansas City within two.

The Canaries stretched their lead back to three in the fifth with an RBI single from Schmit to score American Association home run leader, Chris Jacobs. Sioux Falls’ lead stayed 4-1 to end the game as the T-Bones couldn’t come back from the Canaries’ three-run fourth inning.

Right-handed pitcher Troy Marks picked up the win, evening the series at 1-1 going into Wednesday night’s final game. The T-Bones’ right-handed pitcher, Gabe Perez, took the loss after walking in a run and throwing a wild pitch that allowed a run to score in the fourth inning.

The T-Bones will play the final game of a three game series with Sioux Falls Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. There will be a game of catch on the field after the game.

Tickets are available online, by calling 913-328-5618 or by visiting in person the Providence Medical Center Box Office.

– Story from T-Bones