Category: T-Bones

The Kansas City T-Bones topped the Winnipeg Goldeyes 12-3 thanks to a 10-run second inning on Friday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kansas.

An exciting second inning was kicked off by Winnipeg’s shortstop, Andrew Sohn, who doubled to bring in the first run of the game. The T-Bones didn’t let the Goldeyes enjoy their lead for long though, scoring 10 runs in the bottom of the second to take control for the remainder of the game.

Kansas City’s 10-run inning began with an RBI double from third baseman Jordan Edgerton, scoring newly signed center fielder, Cedric Hunter. Right fielder Chantz Mack added an RBI double of his own to bring in Edgerton and a single from the T-Bones’ second baseman Marcus Lemon scored a third run.

Kevin Keyes launched a three-run home run to climb back to the top of the American Association home run leader board. Keyes is tied with Chris Jacobs of Sioux Falls at 16 home runs a piece after his home run tonight. The designated hitter put the T-Bones at a comfortable 6-1 lead, but that still wasn’t the end for hot-hitting Kansas City.

Hunter added his first hit with the T-Bones organization to bring in another run. Shortstop Jerome Pena capped off the inning with a three-run home run, the second of the inning, putting Kansas City up 10-1 going into the third.

The T-Bones’ third home run of the night occurred in the sixth inning. Left fielder Tyler Horan struck a home run to bring in Keyes extending Kansas City’s lead to 11.

Winnipeg continued the attempt at narrowing their deficit and cut the T-Bones’ lead to nine in the seventh, but were not able to come back any further.

First baseman Shawn Pleffner’s RBI double accounted for the first run and an RBI single from designated hitter David Bergin brought in Winnipeg’s third run of the game.

Right-handed pitcher Gabe Perez (6-3, 5.09) tossed the win and right-handed pitcher Mikey O’Brien (6-4, 5.40) suffered the loss. Kansas City’s Zach Morgenstern (2-0, 6.00), a right-handed pitcher, clinched the save.

The Goldeyes’ right-handed pitcher, Edwin Carl (6-1, 3.89), will take the mound Saturday night with right-handed pitcher Chris Perry (2-2, 5.18) pitching for the T-Bones.

The T-Bones (33-25) will continue their 10 game homestand Saturday night against the Winnipeg Goldeyes (34-25) at 7:05 p.m. at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. A post-game fireworks display is scheduled after the game.

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

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The Kansas City T-Bones (32-25) picked up their first game of the series with a 6-3 victory over the Lincoln Saltdogs (36-22) on Thursday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kansas.

It appeared as if the Saltdogs were going to take control of the game early and leave the T-Bones in the dust after they scored two runs in the first inning. The T-Bones were the ones to take control of this game, however.

Designated hitter Curt Smith hit an RBI single to bring in the first run followed by a second RBI single from left fielder Brandon Jacobs, putting the Saltdogs up 2-0, briefly.

The T-Bones immediately tied it up in the bottom of the inning with a single from designated hitter Tyler Horan, bringing in right fielder Chantz Mack and second baseman Marcus Lemon to tie the game up at two.

After four scoreless innings for both teams, the T-Bones took control in the bottom of the sixth. Kansas City took its first lead of the night off a single RBI from center fielder Kyle Petty. Third baseman Jordan Edgerton extended the lead by bringing in two more runs with a triple to deep center field. A sacrifice fly by left fielder Joe Jackson scored Edgerton and nearly sealed the victory for the T-Bones.

The Saltdogs added one final run in the top of the ninth to cut the lead to 6-3, but ultimately wouldn’t be able to come back from the Kansas City’s four-run sixth inning.

Right-handed pitcher Calvin Drummond (3-0, 3.32) notched the victory for the T-Bones and Carlos Pimentel (6-4, 4.24) suffered the loss for the Saltdogs.

Friday night’s game will feature right-handed pitcher Gabe Perez (5-3, 5.09) for the T-Bones and Mikey O’Brien (6-3, 5.40) for the Winnipeg Goldeyes.

The T-Bones will begin a new series at 7:05 p.m. Friday against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. After the game, the T-Bones will hold their second annual Midget Wrestling Championship.

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

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The Kansas City T-Bones dropped the series with the Lincoln Saltdogs in a 5-2 loss on Wednesday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kansas.

For the second night in a row the T-Bones tried to make a comeback. Lincoln’s designated hitter, Curt Smith, singled to left field to earn an RBI and bring in the first run of the game in the opening inning.

The Saltdogs struck again in the third inning off of two doubles to left field. Center fielder Matty Johnson stole a base to advance to second allowing him to score when second baseman Cesar Valera doubled. Smith added the second double to bring Valera home, putting the Saltdogs up 3-0 in the top of the third inning.

Shortstop, Jerome Pena, launched his first home run for the T-Bones cutting the lead to two, but the Saltdogs responded in the top of the fourth.

Johnson singled to right field and advanced to third off an error by right fielder Tyler Horan, scoring two runs to stretch the lead to 5-1 going into the bottom of the fourth.

The T-Bones narrowed their margin to three in the bottom of the sixth with a single to first from Pena scoring first baseman Kyle Petty, but they couldn’t muster a comeback and dropped their second straight game and the series to the Saltdogs.

Right-handed pitcher Robby Rowland (2-1, 5.40) picked up the win for the Saltdogs, while right-handed pitcher Matt Sergey (2-2, 3.44) suffered the loss.

Calvin Drummond (6-3, 4.24), a right-handed pitcher, will start off on the mound for the T-Bones Thursday night with Cesilio Pimentel pitching for the Saltdogs. The right-handed pitcher ranks fourth best in the American Association with 2.72 ERA and a 6-1 record.

The T-Bones (31-24) will finish a three-game series with the Saltdogs (36-21) at 7:05 p.m. Thursday at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.

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