Category: T-Bones

Story and photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel

The Kansas City T-Bones survived shaky starting pitching with a solid bullpen and just enough power to walk away with a 3 – 2 win over the Salina Stockade on Sunday. The victory gave the T-Bones a sweep of the weekend series against the Stockade.

Right fielder Chantz Mack provided all the power the home team needed with a three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Second baseman Marcus Lemon started the fourth with a fly ball that appeared to be lost in the sun by the Salina outfield. Lemon wound up at second base on the play. The first baseman followed with a walk that set the table for Mack’s long shot to right field.

T-Bones starting pitcher Darin Gorski wobbled in the first two innings, loading the bases in both innings, but giving up only one run. Luis Paula replaced Gorski to start the third inning and pitched two scoreless, low-drama innings to right the ship. Three more relievers followed, allowing only a single run over the remaining five innings to close out the game.

The T-Bones play Monday at 7:05 p.m. against the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, and the T-Bones have a “kids eat free” special for the game. The homestand continues through next Sunday, June 25.

The Kansas City T-Bones took the second game of a three-game series with the Salina Stockade, 5-2, after weather ended the game in just five innings on Saturday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.

In a repeat of the Friday night game , the T-Bones got things started offensively against the Stockade in the first inning. Right fielder Chantz Mack’s RBI single to right field brought in the first two runs of the inning. A sacrifice fly to center field from first baseman, Chase McDonald, extended the T-Bones’ lead to three in the bottom of the first. Mack was able to make his way around the diamond for the fourth and final run of the first inning courtesy of an RBI single from catcher Tony Caldwell.

Salina Shortstop Jimmy Caillouet drove in the first run for the Stockade with an RBI single but was thrown out trying to advance to second, bringing in Salina’s first run of the game. Kansas City had an answer though and maintained a four-run lead going into the third inning.

McDonald’s second sacrifice fly of the game scored center fielder Omar Garcia, putting the T-Bones up 5-1.

The Stockade continued to try to chip away at Kansas City’s lead in the fifth inning when designated hitter Roche Woodard singled to right field, putting Salina within three runs.

The teams played until the bottom of the fifth until the weather halted the game. The game was called with the T-Bones on top, 5-2.

The T-Bones play the final game of the three-game series with the Salina Stockade Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kansas.

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

– Story from T-Bones

The Kansas City T-Bones beat an in-state rival, the Salina Stockade, 9-1 on a hot and muggy Friday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kansas.

Kansas City took control of this game early and never looked back. An RBI single to left field from designated hitter Chase McDonald scored second baseman Patrick Brady for an early 1-0 lead. Left fielder Joe Jackson followed with an RBI single of his own to right field, scoring a second run in the opening inning.

McDonald continued his hot hitting in the fourth inning with a solo home run, extending the T-Bone’s lead to three runs. Brady added two more runs to end the fourth, thanks to an error by the Stockade’s third baseman. Kansas City went into the fifth inning with a 5-0 lead over Salina.

While the T-Bones continued to hit everything thrown at them, the Stockade struggled to get on the scoreboard. Calvin Drummond (2-1) tossed seven strong innings, giving up an unearned run in getting his second win.

Kansas City added to its lead in the fifth inning. Jackson’s RBI single to right field scored right fielder Chantz Mack, Kansas City’s sixth run. Jackson was then able to score off catcher Tony Caldwell’s sacrifice fly to right field, putting the T-Bones up 7-0.

The Stockade were finally able to score a run in the seventh inning because of an error by the T-Bones’ first baseman, Kevin Keyes. Third baseman, Mike Blanke, advanced to second on the error and right fielder, Jimmy Heck, was able to score on the play.

Brady brought in Caldwell for another run for the T-Bones in the eighth. His walk-in run extended Kansas City’s lead to seven. Keyes scored shortstop Eddie Newton for one final run, all but sealing the T-Bones’ 9-1 victory over the Stockade.

The T-Bones will continue a three-game series with the Salina Stockade Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.

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

– Story from T-Bones