Category: T-Bones

Another big first inning proved to be successful as the T-Bones won the first game of a four-game series against the Sioux City Explorers, 6-4, at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on a hot Thursday evening.

Designated hitter Kevin Keyes launched two run home run scoring center fielder, Ross Kivett, to put the T-Bones up 2-0 early in the first inning. Keyes’ last home run was June 22 and is now tied at the top of the league with 13 home runs.

Left fielder Tyler Horan followed with a double and first baseman Kyle Petty was right behind him with a single.

Starting pitcher for the Explorers, Alex White, hit Chantz Mack, advancing both Horan and Petty.

With bases loaded, third baseman Jordan Edgerton popped a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Horan, adding another run for the T-Bones, 3-0.

Shortstop Jerome Pena hit a double to center field scoring Petty, putting a cap on the first inning, 4-0.

Sioux City added a run from Joe Bennie, who hit a solo home run, in the top of the second, 4-1.

Luis Paula relieved Carroll in the sixth inning, but after a series of walks, the Explorers were able to get another run on the board and close in on the lead, 4-2.

Zach Morgenstern relieved Paula after one inning but gave up the tying runs off of a home-run from Nate Samson, scoring Tony Campana.

Brad Orosey took the mound for Sioux City in the sixth inning, but the T-Bones brought the heat in the seventh inning.

Orosey walked Marcus Lemon and Kevin Keyes, then allowed a hit from Petty that scored Lemon. A wild pitch scored Keyes, giving the T-Bones the two run lead they needed to secure the series opening win.

Right handed pitcher Zach Morgenstern (1-0, 5.40) picked up the win for the T-Bones, while right-handed pitcher Brad Orosey (2-3, 4.13) was charged with the loss for Sioux City. Cody Winiarski (1-0, 2.21) recorded his 11th save of the season, tying him for second place in the league in saves.

The T-Bones (27-18) will play the second game of the series against Sioux City (24-20) at 7:05 p.m. Friday night at home.

Friday night’s theme is Pirates and Princesses night with a special appearance by Elsa from Frozen and $1.25 hot dogs all night long.

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 beat the Sioux Falls Canaries, 6-5, taking over the lead in the Central Division on Wednesday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.

The Canaries got things rolling early on a warm and humid Wednesday night when designated hitter, Burt Reynolds, launched his seventh home run of the season to left field giving Sioux Falls a 1-0 lead in the first inning.

Kansas City quickly responded with a five run first inning beginning with the T-Bones’ most recent signee, designated hitter Tyler Horan. He singled to bring in center fielder, Ross Kivett, evening the score at 1-1.

Third baseman Jordan Edgerton immediately followed adding his own RBI single giving the T-Bones a two run lead in the bottom of the first. The Canaries’ deficit continued to grow throughout the inning with three more runs from the T-Bones.

Shortstop Jerome Pena singled to right field to bring in one run followed by catcher Leo Rojas’s two-run double extending the T-Bones lead to 5-1 in the bottom of the first.

Sioux Falls began working toward a comeback in the third inning with an RBI single by left fielder Ty Morrison to cut the T-Bones’ lead to three. Right-handed pitcher, Chris Perry (1-2, 4.91), assisted the comeback effort by walking in a run with the bases loaded cutting the Canaries deficit to 5-3.

After a successful first inning, the T-Bones couldn’t respond to the Canaries’ offense. Reynolds’ putout put Sioux Falls within one run in the fourth inning.

American Association home run leader and Canaries’ first baseman, Chris Jacobs, launched his 14th home run of the season to tie the game at five in the fifth inning.

Five scoreless innings later, the T-Bones were able to regain a 6-5 lead with an RBI single to left field by Pena scoring left fielder Kyle Petty.

The T-Bones were able to secure the 6-5 win with Pena’s single, winning their third straight series and taking sole possession of first place in the Central Division.

Right-handed pitcher Myles Smith (2-2, 4.50) tossed the win for the T-Bones, while left-handed pitcher, Bo Hellquist (0-1, 5.40), suffered the loss for Sioux Falls. Kansas City’s right-handed pitcher Cody Winiarski (1-0, 2.31) secured his 10th save of the season.

The T-Bones (26-18) will begin a four game series with the Sioux City Explorers to finish off their seven game homestand Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kansas, with right-handed pitcher and American Association All-Star Scott Carroll (4-2, 3.00), taking the mound.

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

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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.

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