Category: T-Bones

The Kansas City T-Bones defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 3-2 in the final game of a three-game series at T-Bones Stadium Wednesday evening in Kansas City, Kansas.

In the bottom of the first, Winnipeg shortstop Andrew Sohn reached base with a single to right field. An RBI double just inside the left field wall by Renaldo Rodriguez brought Sohn home for the first run of the game, giving Winnipeg an early 1-0 lead.

But the T-Bones came back with force in the bottom of the second, with a stellar inning that saw Kansas City put three runs on the board. Winnipeg left-hander Shane Dawson put the first runner on base with a walk to Kansas City’s Adam Brett Walker. Nick Torres then hit the ball sharply to the right field hole, advancing Walker to third.

Cal Towey followed by driving the ball down the middle, getting by second baseman Jose Sermo, scoring Walker and moving Torres to third. Nieto then jumped in with an RBI single to left field, scoring Torres making the score to 2-1 Kansas City. Angel Rosa then hit a ground ball to third that went through the glove of Winnipeg’s Josh Mazzola for an error, bringing home Towey for a 3-1 Kansas City advantage.

In the top of the fourth, Winnipeg’s Reggie Abercrombie reached first on an error by shortstop Angel Rosa and advanced to second on a fielder’s choice by Jose Sermo. A sharp line drive to left by David Bergin sent Abercrombie to third, followed by an RBI ground ball single to left by Grant Heyman that brought home the runner and made the score 3-2 Kansas City.

And that’s where the score would stay for the remaining five innings of the game, as the Kansas City pen locked down the Goldeyes. T-Bones right-hander Lucas Irvine pitched four innings allowing two runs on six hits with a pair of strike outs.

Francisco Gracesqui came in for Irvine in the fifth and tossed a scoreless inning. Tommy Collier retired all nine batters he faced, pitching three scoreless innings. Cody Winiarski finished the game in the top of the ninth, earning the save and chalking up the 3-2 Kansas City win.

The win Wednesday gives the T-Bones a 5-2 record in pre-season play. Kansas City will begin their regular season Friday evening against the Wichita Wingnuts at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium in Wichita. The T-Bones home opener is set for Tuesday, May 22, at 7:05 p.m.

Season, group, mini-plans and nightly party suites are on sale now 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.
– Story from T-Bones

The Kansas City T-Bones let an early lead slip away, as the Winnipeg Goldeyes escaped with a win, 4-1, Tuesday night at T-Bones Stadium in Kansas City, Kansas.

The T-Bones looked to be in business in the first inning loading the bases off Winnipeg Starter Edwin Carl.

Keith Curcio found a hole up the third base line for a leadoff single. Dexter Kjerstad reached base after being hit by a pitch and Zach Walters singled to right field to put a T-Bone at every base. NickTorres RBI fielder’s choice gave Kansas City an early 1-0 lead, but that’s all the T-Bones could muster. Edwin Carl struck out three to end the inning.

Cody Dickson pitched four scoreless innings, before back-to-back doubles and a sharply hit single in the fifth gave Winnipeg a 2-1 lead.

After taking an early lead, the T-Bones bats became stagnant as the Goldeye bullpen kept Kansas City off the board for the final eight innings. Winnipeg added one late run in the eighth and ninth inning, resulting in a 4-1 Winnipeg win.

The T-Bones Keith Curcio had a 3-for-5 night, while on the mound Carlos Diaz was impressive in a 1-2-3 relief inning in the seventh.

The T-Bones (4-2) will finish their exhibition play against the Winnipeg Goldeyes Wednesday night in Kansas City, Kansas.

The T-Bones start regular season play Friday night at 7:05 p.m. against the Wichita Wingnuts at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium in Wichita. The T-Bones home opener is Tuesday, May 22, at 7:05 p.m. against the Gary SouthShore RailCats.

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 atwww.tbonesbaseball.com. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
– Story from T-Bones