Category: T-Bones

Nine wins in a row for KCK team

A three-run fifth inning secured the Kansas City T-Bones ninth consecutive win and third sweep as they clinched the series against the Lincoln Saltdogs on a steamy Thursday night T-Bones Stadium in Kansas City, Kansas.

It was “Salute to KU Night,” giving a shout-out to the T-Bones’ neighbors down I-70 at the University of Kansas.

Both Kansas City and Lincoln started the game slow with no action until the third inning. Dylan Tice led off the inning with a double followed by a single from Todd Cunningham that brought around Tice for the T-Bones first run of the game.

In the top of the fifth, Chad Hinshaw doubled for the Saltdogs. Christian Ibarra then singled, and Randolph Oduber advanced to first on an error by Taylor Featherston, scoring Chad Hinshaw to put the Saltdogs on the board and even the score 1-1.

The T-Bones re-gained their lead in the fifth with a single from Keith Curcio. The Saltdogs Kyle Kinman then walked Tucker Pennell and hit Tice and Cunningham which brought around Curcio for the T-Bones second run of the game.

Taylor Featherston finished the inning with an RBI single that scored Pennell and Tice, making the score 4-1 Kansas City.

In the top of the seventh, Keith Curcio halted the Saltdogs comeback attempt with a laser throw from right field to catcher Tucker Pennell to tag out the runner at home and end the inning.

Joe Filomeno gave up the only home run of the night in the top of the eighth inning. Curt Smith hit a bomb to left center to cut the T-Bones lead, with the score 5-2 KC.

The T-Bones tacked on an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth with a Todd Cunningham RBI single that brought home Dylan Tice from the base pads and made the score 6-2 KC.

Carlos Diaz came in to close the game, striking out the first batter he faced and allowing no hits, with a final score of 6-2 Kansas City. Starting pitcher Barrett Astin got the win for Kansas City, bringing his record to 5-1 on the season.

Thursday night’s win marked the third consecutive series sweep for the T-Bones, who are back at home Monday, July 2, when they take on the Sioux Falls Canaries at 7:05 p.m.

Individual tickets, season, group, mini-plans and nightly party suites are on sale and can be purchased by visiting the box office at T-Bones Stadium or at www.tbonesbaseball.com. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The T-Bones games are airing on the T-Bones Broadcast Network, http://mixlr.com/t-bones-baseball/.
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A big first inning of run support was all that T-Bones starter Lucas Irvine (4-0) needed as he shut down the Lincoln Saltdogs, giving up three hits in five innings pitched Wednesday night at T-Bones Stadium in Kansas City, Kansas.

A six-run first helped lead the T-Bones past Lincoln 7-1 and win their third consecutive series and eighth straight game.

The T-Bones offense jumped out to an early lead, hammering out six runs in the first inning.

Todd Cunningham hit a one-out single to center field that sparked the Kansas City offense. Nick Torres followed with a double, advancing Cunningham to third. A frenzy of singles by Taylor Featherston and Adrian Nieto scored Cunningham and Torres, putting the T-Bones up 2-0.

Keith Curcio kept the line moving, hitting a single of this own to load the bases for Dexter Kjerstad. Kjerstad delivered by hitting an RBI double, driving in Featherston and Nieto putting Kansas City on top 4-0. Another double by Mason Davis extended the Kansas City lead to 6-0.

The T-Bones offensive cooled off until the sixth inning. After Mason Davis hit a single to lead off the inning, he advanced to second base after Dylan Tice was hit by a pitch. Cunningham hit an RBI double that scored the speedy Davis from second.

A late ninth inning home run by Randolph Oduber spoiled back-to-back shut outs for the T-Bones, ending the game with a final score of 7-1. Tyler Herron (4-4) struggled for Lincoln, giving up 12 hits and seven earned runs in six innings pitched.

Jackson Lowery and Pasquale Mazzocoli combined for three innings pitched, allowing one run on one hit for the T-Bones bullpen.

The T-Bones are hitting their stride at the right time. After tonight’s victory, the T-Bones are 10 games above .500 with a 23-13 record. The Saltdogs fall to 22-16, and now trail the T-Bones by two games in the South Division.

During the first two games of the series, the T-Bones have dominated Lincoln, outscoring them 14-1. Kansas City will look for their third straight series sweep at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at T-Bones Stadium.

Season, group, mini-plans and nightly party suites are on sale and can be purchased by visiting the box office at T-Bones Stadium. Call the box office at 913-328-5618 or purchase and print at www.tbonesbaseball.com. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The T-Bones games are airing on the T-Bones Broadcast Network, http://mixlr.com/t-bones-baseball/.

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The Kansas City T-Bones blanked the Lincoln Saltdogs, 7-0, in a game dominated by brilliant pitching in Kansas City Tuesday night.

Scott Carroll (3-0) cemented himself as the T-Bones go-to guy, giving up three hits in six scoreless innings. Nick Torres also had a career night, going 2-4, with a team high five RBI’s and two runs scored.

After five scoreless innings by both clubs, the T-Bones offense came alive with two outs in the fifth.

The scoring rally began with back-to-back singles by Dylan Tice and Todd Cunningham, putting Torres at the plate. Torres showed out, clearing the bases with a blistering three-run home run that broke the 0-0 tie. Kansas City went up 3-0 heading into the sixth inning.

The T-Bones’ offensive surge continued in the seventh, tacking on four more runs. Torres delivered again, hitting a long fly ball to center field that dropped for a triple, scoring Tice from third and Cunningham from first.

Torres scored his second run of the game after darting down the third base line to score on a wild pitch, extending the lead to 6-0.

T-Bones newcomer Taylor Featherston put his mark on this game, launching a solo home run to wrap up an explosive four-run inning to put the T-Bones up 7-0.

Carrol and Hunter Adkins combined for eight scoreless innings, allowing a combined six hits as the T-Bones pitching staff threw their second shutout of the season.

Saltdogs starting pitcher Michael Tamburino (4-1) was credited with the loss after pitching six innings, giving up three hits and three earned runs.

The T-Bones are the hottest team in the American Association, winning a season-high seventh straight game.

Kansas City improves to 22-13 on the season and has positioned themselves as contenders in the South Division.

The Saltdogs fall to 22-15, ending a three-game win streak of their own, falling one game back of Kansas City for third place. The T-Bones look to stay red hot on against the Saltdogs at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 26.

Season, group, mini-plans and nightly party suites are on sale and can be purchased by visiting the Box Office at T-Bones Stadium.

Call the box office at 913-328-5618 or purchase and print at www.tbonesbaseball.com. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The T-Bones games also are live on the T-Bones Broadcast Network, http://mixlr.com/t-bones-baseball/.

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