Month: June 2018

T-Bones stay hot in KCK heat; clinch third series sweep

Nine wins in a row for KCK team

A three-run fifth inning secured the Kansas City T-Bones ninth consecutive win and third sweep as they clinched the series against the Lincoln Saltdogs on a steamy Thursday night T-Bones Stadium in Kansas City, Kansas.

It was “Salute to KU Night,” giving a shout-out to the T-Bones’ neighbors down I-70 at the University of Kansas.

Both Kansas City and Lincoln started the game slow with no action until the third inning. Dylan Tice led off the inning with a double followed by a single from Todd Cunningham that brought around Tice for the T-Bones first run of the game.

In the top of the fifth, Chad Hinshaw doubled for the Saltdogs. Christian Ibarra then singled, and Randolph Oduber advanced to first on an error by Taylor Featherston, scoring Chad Hinshaw to put the Saltdogs on the board and even the score 1-1.

The T-Bones re-gained their lead in the fifth with a single from Keith Curcio. The Saltdogs Kyle Kinman then walked Tucker Pennell and hit Tice and Cunningham which brought around Curcio for the T-Bones second run of the game.

Taylor Featherston finished the inning with an RBI single that scored Pennell and Tice, making the score 4-1 Kansas City.

In the top of the seventh, Keith Curcio halted the Saltdogs comeback attempt with a laser throw from right field to catcher Tucker Pennell to tag out the runner at home and end the inning.

Joe Filomeno gave up the only home run of the night in the top of the eighth inning. Curt Smith hit a bomb to left center to cut the T-Bones lead, with the score 5-2 KC.

The T-Bones tacked on an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth with a Todd Cunningham RBI single that brought home Dylan Tice from the base pads and made the score 6-2 KC.

Carlos Diaz came in to close the game, striking out the first batter he faced and allowing no hits, with a final score of 6-2 Kansas City. Starting pitcher Barrett Astin got the win for Kansas City, bringing his record to 5-1 on the season.

Thursday night’s win marked the third consecutive series sweep for the T-Bones, who are back at home Monday, July 2, when they take on the Sioux Falls Canaries at 7:05 p.m.

Individual tickets, season, group, mini-plans and nightly party suites are on sale and can be purchased by visiting the box office at T-Bones Stadium or at www.tbonesbaseball.com. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The T-Bones games are airing on the T-Bones Broadcast Network, http://mixlr.com/t-bones-baseball/.
– Story from T-Bones

Excessive heat warning in effect today

An excessive heat warning is in effect today in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)

An excessive heat warning remains in effect for areas along and south of the Missouri River, according to the National Weather Service.

The excessive heat warning will be in effect through 7 p.m. Saturday, June 30.

Highs today will climb to 98 with a heat index of about 105, the weather service said.

For a list of cooling centers, see https://www.facebook.com/notes/kansas-city-kansas-unified-government/cooling-centers-spray-parks-and-pools/2505697519455873/.

On Saturday, highs are expected to be near 96 with a heat index of 104, according to the weather service.

There will also be little relief during the overnight hours, as lows Saturday morning will fall only to 74.

Today will be the warmest of the next two days, according to the weather service.

Moderate river flooding is expected along the Missouri River from Nebraska City down through St. Joseph, Missouri, according to the weather service. This will cause flooding in low-lying rural areas along the river not protected by levees. Minor flooding is expected further downstream with little impact.

The Missouri River at Atchison is in the action stage and is expected to go into minor flood stage on Friday, according to hydrology charts.

The Missouri River at Leavenworth is projected to go into the action stage on Friday.

The Missouri River at Kansas City is expected to stay under flood stage, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hydrology charts. The Kansas River in Kansas City, Kansas, also is well under flood stage currently, according to hydrology charts.

Today, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 98 and a heat index as high as 105, the weather service said. A south southwest wind of 11 to 16 mph will gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight, expect a low of 78, with clear skies and a south wind of 10 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 96 and heat index values as high as 104, the weather service said. A south wind of 10 to 13 mph will gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 74, according to the weather service, and a south wind of 8 to 13 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 87, the weather service said, and a southwest wind of 9 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 69, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny with a high near 91, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear with a low around 74, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high near 94, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, the low will be around 75 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

On Independence Day, Wednesday, the forecast is sunny with a high near 94, the weather service said.

On Wednesday night, the low will be around 74 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 93, the weather service said.

Severe weather outlook for Saturday and Sunday. Wyandotte County is in an area of marginal risk on Saturday and general thunderstorm area on Sunday. (National Weather Service graphic)