Category: T-Bones

The Kansas City T-Bones dropped the series opener Saturday night, 7-1, against the Winnipeg Goldeyes in Canada.

The Goldeyes offense erupted for seven runs and 14 hits off Kansas City pitching, including a five-run fourth inning off T-Bones starting pitcher Mike Nanini (1-3). Nanini was charged with five earned runs in three innings.

Kansas City’s lone run came in the second inning, courtesy of an RBI single, from Jacob Hayes, which scored Adam Bailey from second base for a 1-0 lead.

Relief pitchers Joe Van Meter and Josh Tols pitched the final five innings for Kansas City, and each allowed one run apiece. Van Meter also added seven strikeouts.

On the four-game road trip, the Kansas City bullpen has pitched 20 2/3 innings, and has allowed just four runs. The starting rotation however, has pitched just 13 and 1/3 innings and been charged with 24 runs.

Kansas City starting pitcher Bobby Doran (8-2) looks to change the trend tomorrow afternoon for the T-Bones, as he will get the starting nod.

The T-Bones (34-27) continue the six-game road trip Sunday afternoon, against the Winnipeg Goldeyes (31-34), with first pitch scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

On Friday night, the T-Bones fell behind early and couldn’t recover, dropping the series finale, 6-3, to Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls struck first, with a four-run second inning and another solo tally in the third inning against Kansas City starting pitcher Steve Sarcone (0-1). Sarcone, making his first start with Kansas City, allowed five runs in three innings. Brian Humphries for Sioux Falls connected with solo home runs in the second and third innings.

The T-Bones got two home runs from Adam Bailey, who now has seven on the season. Bailey finished the game with three RBIs, and was the only T-Bone hitter with multiple hits.

Sioux Falls starting pitcher Shawn Blackwell (2-7), picked up his first home win of the season, as he allowed one run on seven hits through seven innings.

The T-Bones return home to CommunityAmerica Ballpark on Aug. 5. Tickets are available by calling the box office at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at 913-328-5618.

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The Kansas City T-Bones used two separate, four-run innings, to hold on to a 10-9 win, over Sioux Falls, Thursday night in South Dakota.

Kansas City struck first, with four runs in the third inning off Sioux Falls starting pitcher Tyler Pearson. Pearson walked the bases loaded to start the inning, and Robby Kuzdale put Kansas City on top with a sacrifice fly to score James Boddicker from third for a 1-0 lead.

The big blow came from Ernie Banks Jr, who ripped a two-run single to right, to cap off a four run inning.

The Canaries came right back however, with four runs off T-Bones starting pitcher Kris Regas in the bottom of the third inning. Regas allowed a game-tying grand slam to David Bergin, to tie the game at 4-4 after three innings.

The T-Bones took a brief 5-4 lead in the fifth inning, after Adam Bailey connected on his fifth home run of the season.

The Canaries though, responded, with another four-run inning in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 8-5 lead. Brian Humphries and Steve Sulcoski each connected on two-run home runs in the inning.

The T-Bones would not be denied, as they tacked on four runs in the sixth inning, to take a 9-8 lead.

The big blow came from rookie shortstop Sergio Leon, who laced a three-run double in the gap to tie the game at 8-8. Leon came around to score on a Jake Blackwood sacrifice fly, to give Kansas City the lead.

Kris Regas (6-3) picked up the win for Kansas City. Regas pitched five innings, and allowed eight runs on nine hits. Tyler Pearson took a no-decision for the Canaries. Pearson allowed eight runs on just four hits, but walked eight over five innings.

The T-Bones bullpen, for the second straight day, was the main attraction however, as they pitched four innings and allowed just one unearned run on the night. Fernando Hernandez picked up his 12th save of the season with a scoreless ninth.

The T-Bones (34-25) continue the three-game series Friday night against Sioux Falls (25-39) with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

The T-Bones return home to CommunityAmerica Ballpark on Aug. 5. Tickets are available by calling the box office at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at 913-328-5618.

The Kansas City T-Bones trailed 4-0 after the second inning, but rallied to a 7-6 win over Sioux Falls Wednesday night.

The game got off to a rough start for Kansas City, as the Canaries raced out to a 4-0 lead in the first two innings against Kansas City starting pitcher Casey Barnes.

The T-Bones responded however, getting a three-run home run from Jake Blackwood to pull Kansas City within a 4-3 deficit.

Things got a little scary in the bottom of the third inning, when Barnes was struck on his pitching arm. Barnes left the game with the bases loaded and the Canaries held a 5-3 lead.

The T-Bones turned to Josh Tols, one of four separate T-Bones relievers who pitched scoreless outings. Tols got out of the inning, but not before the Canaries held a 6-3 lead. Barnes was charged with six runs, with four being earned.

Tols worked two and two-thirds innings of two-hit baseball with four strikeouts.

The T-Bones rallied with two runs in the fifth inning, and took the lead with two more in the seventh inning. James Boddicker drove in Adam Bailey, as the winning run with a sacrifice fly.

Joe Van Meter (2-3) picked up the win for Kansas City, with one and one-third scoreless innings. Aaron Baker pitched one and two-thirds innings, and Fernando Hernandez notched his 11th save in perfect fashion in the ninth inning.

The T-Bones (33-25) continue the three-game series Thursday night against Sioux Falls (25-38) with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

The T-Bones return home to CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan., on Aug. 5. Tickets are available by calling the box office at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at 913-328-5618.
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