Category: T-Bones

In a quick two-hour, 10-minute game and their fourth win of pre-season play, the Kansas City T-Bones defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 4-1 at T-Bones Stadium Monday evening.

Kansas City locked in a lead early with a busy bottom of the first inning, scoring three runs off three hits.

Lead-off batters Keith Curcio and Dexter Kjerstad both reached base with singles, putting runners at the corners.

The T-Bones grabbed the lead when Winnipeg catcher Gavin Stupienski overshot second base trying to throw out base runner Kjerstad, allowing Curcio to score. Adam Brett Walker followed with an RBI triple to deep center field, bringing home Kjerstad.

But the T-Bones weren’t finished yet. With one out, a sacrifice fly by center fielder Nick Torres brought home Walker, putting the T-Bones up 3-0.

T-Bones right-hander Hunter Adkins pitched three consecutive three-up, three-down innings with two strikeouts in the first and one in the second. In the T-Bones half of the third inning, Dexter Kjerstad slammed the first pitch of the inning by Winnipeg right-hander Charlie Rosario over the left field fence for a home run, upping the score 4-0 Kansas City.

But Winnipeg answered back in the top of the fourth inning with a triple by first baseman Reynaldo Rodriguez just inside the left field fence at the 411 sign. Reggie Abercrombie followed with an RBI single, bringing home Rodriguez for the Goldeyes’ only run of the game.

Right-handed pitcher Travis Hissong came in to start the top of the sixth for the T-Bones, retiring the first three batters he faced. Kyle Hansen worked the seventh inning for the T-Bones, allowing no hits and striking out two of the three batters he faced.

T-Bones shortstop Angel Rosa woke up the crowd in the seventh inning with a home run ball off Winnipeg left hander Kevin McGovern that landed in the Goldeyes’ bullpen, making the score 5-1. Jackson Lowery and Julio Eusebio each worked a 1-2-3 inning to finish off the game for Kansas City.

T-Bones pitching allowed just one hit in the last five innings of the game, and the T-Bones went on to win 5-1.

Spring training continues Tuesday night at T-Bones Stadium with the second game of the three-game series against Winnipeg beginning at 7:05 p.m. The T-Bones are now 4-1 in pre-season play.

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.

The home opener is at 7:05 p.m. May 22 when Gary SouthShore visits the T-Bones.

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The hitting frenzy continued Thursday night as the Kansas City T-Bones pounded out 15 hits, including two home runs in an 8-2 win over the Gary SouthShore RailCats. The win secured a sweep of a two-game exhibition series for Kansas City.

Zach Walters blasted a lead-off home run in the bottom of the first inning giving the T-Bones an early 1-0 lead. The T-Bones added to their lead in the home half of the second on a RBI single from J.C. Rodriguez for a 2-0 lead.

In the fourth inning, the RailCats clawed their way back. Colin Willis singled and a Cole Fabio walked to set the stage for the RailCats Wilfredo Gimenez. The Gary catcher delivered a two-run double, evening the score 2-2.

The T-Bones responded in the fifth inning when Adam Walker lined a RBI single, scoring Zach Walters for a 3-2 lead.

Jason Rodgers followed with a RBI double to give the T-Bones a 4-2 advantage. The T-Bones’ bats came alive in the eighth as Cal Towey singled driving in Dylan Tice extending the T-Bones lead, 5-2. Angel Rosa crushed a three-run home run down the left field line driving in Towey and Tucker Pennell to break the game wide open at 8-2.

Travis Hissong (1-0) secured the win for Kansas City. Hissong allowed two earned runs in two innings pitched.

The T-Bones (3-0) will continue exhibition play tomorrow on the road against the Lincoln Saltdogs, at York, Nebraska. T-Bones return home at 7:05 p.m. Monday, May 14, for the first of a three-game exhibition series against the Winnipeg Goldeyes.

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.

Home opening night is May 22 when the T-Bones play host to Gary SouthShore at T-Bones Stadium at 7:05 p.m.

It’s “Meet the T-Bones” day at T-Bones Stadium in Kansas City, Kansas.

Fans are invited to meet and greet the Kansas City T-Bones manager and staff from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, before an exhibition game at T-Bones Stadium, 1800 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas.

During the game, Kenzie Morrison, son of boxer Tommy Morrison, will promote his upcoming fight May 26 at T-Bones Stadium.

The game time is 7:05 p.m. tonight against Gary SouthShore RailCats.

The “Meet the T-Bones” promotion is open to the public. To meet the T-Bones, fans may enter through Gate B, walk through the third base side of the concourse and take the stairs to the field level.

Home opening night is May 22 when the T-Bones face Gary SouthShore at T-Bones Stadium at 7:05 p.m. For ticket information, call the box office at 913-328-5618.