Month: June 2019

Frustrations continue for T-Bones as KC drops series finale

by Alex Dean


The T-Bones (8-11) struggles continued Thursday afternoon as they were unable to force a series split against the Milwaukee Milkmen (10-11), dropping the final game 5-3 in Kokomo, Indiana.

Despite having more hits than Milwaukee on the day, the T-Bones were unable to capitalize on them as they left a total of 12 runners on base.

The T-Bones got off to a good start, striking first on an RBI single by Shawn O’Malley that brought home Darnell Sweeney in the top of the third. However, they were unable to hold that lead, as Teodoro Martinez answered with a solo home run in the bottom half of the inning.

The Milkmen added one run in the fifth and two more in the sixth to take a 4-1 lead.

A rally in the eighth by Kansas City, where Roy Morales and Ramsey Romano both drove in a run, proved to be too little too late, as the Milkmen added an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth and Myles Smith (6 saves) shut the door in the ninth.

The main bright spot for the T-Bones came from spot starter Kevin Hamann (0-0, 6.00 ERA), who hurled 3.2 innings of one-run ball after finding out he would be starting just hours before game time. After that, it was a group effort to get the T-Bones to the finish line, with Jackson Lowery, Nick Lee and Robert Calvano each coming in relief for KC.

The T-Bones couldn’t do much against Milwaukee starter Zac Westcott (1-2, 6.00 ERA), who threw five innings of one-run ball and picked up his first win of the season. Both teams struggled with giving up walks. However, Milwaukee was able to escape damage for the most part.

Frustrations reached a boiling point for the T-Bones in the bottom of the sixth, as a balk called on Lee led to both Joe Calfapietra and Marc Magliaro being ejected after arguing the call. The Milkmen scored two runs in the inning.

The T-Bones will come home for a three-game home stand against the Chicago Dogs (12-6) before heading back out on the road.

The T-Bones Broadcast Network, http://mixlr.com/t-bones-baseball/, will provide coverage, with the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. Friday night in Super Hero night. The pre-game will feature a performance by the Falcon Skydiving Team.

Full and half-season 2019 ticket packages as well as mini plans are on sale online or by calling 913-328-5618 or by visiting the Saint Luke’s Box Office between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Group ticket sales are also on sale. For more information, visit www.tbonesbaseball.com.

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I-35 bridge lengthening project to begin today

KDOT map

Work will begin today, June 7, on I-35 in Johnson County to lengthen the bridges over the railroad between old U.S. 56 and 151st Street, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Northbound and southbound traffic on I-35 will be reduced to two lanes in each direction through the duration of the project. The project’s estimated completion date is mid-November, according to KDOT.

Pyramid Contractors Inc. of Olathe is the prime contractor on the $5.5 million project.

Weather clears for the weekend

The forecast for the weekend is clear weather, with highs in the mid-80s, according to the National Weather Service.

There could be a few non-severe thunderstorms this afternoon in an area that is south of Kansas City, Kansas, but the Wyandotte County forecast shows clear skies today.

River flooding continues in Wyandotte County today, where the Missouri River is in moderate flood stage, where the gauge is at I-435 in western Wyandotte County, and the Kansas River is in minor flood stage at the gauge at Kansas Avenue and the state line. Motorists are advised to use caution.

The next chance for storms is Tuesday night into Wednesday, according to the weather service. No severe weather is expected at this time.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 84 and a calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be clear with a low of 65 and an east wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 84 and a calm wind, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 63 and a calm wind, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 83, the weather service said. A calm wind will become north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday night, the low will be 58 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Monday, the high will be near 77 with sunny skies, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 56, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 78, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 58, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 75, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 54, according to the weather service

Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 77, the weather service said.

The Missouri River above Parkville, which includes Wyandotte County in its area, is currently in moderate flood stage and declining. (National Weather Service – USGS graphic)
The Kansas River at 23rd Street, where the gauge is at Kansas Avenue and the state line, is currently in minor flood stage and declining. (National Weather Service – USGS graphic)