The Kansas City T-Bones, belted three home runs, and shut out Lincoln Saturday night, 11-0, at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, Neb.
The T-Bones used a six run second inning, capped by a Nate Tenbrink grand slam, to get an early 6-0 lead. Lincoln starting pitcher Kevin McGovern (3-4) allowed nine earned runs on eight hits.
Tenbrink, who entered the game with two home runs on the season, doubled that mark, by adding his second of the game in the eighth inning.
Tenbrink also added a two-run double in the sixth inning to round out his night with seven RBIs, pushing his season total to 30.
Robby Kuzdale belted his team-leading seventh home run of the season in the ninth inning.
Kansas City starting pitcher Kris Regas (4-3) picked up the win, spinning six shutout innings on just three hits. Josh Tols and Jared Messer completed the shutout, with three scoreless innings in relief.
The T-Bones received multi-hit games from Tenbrink (3), Jake Blackwood (2), Adam Bailey (2), Robby Kuzdale (2) and James Boddicker (2).
The T-Bones outscored Lincoln 29-3, over the four game series, and went 3-1 against the Saltdogs. In total, the T-Bones completed the eight game road trip with a 5-3 record.
The T-Bones (29-20) return to CommunityAmerica Ballpark Sunday night with a 5:05 p.m. first pitch against the Gary SouthShore RailCats.
Sunday is Wyandotte Appreciate Night and Breast Cancer Awareness Night presented by 7th Street Casino. “Don’t Forget About Gary” Night. Promotions include Savers Sundays: Show your Savers club card and receive $2 off berm tickets. Pregame player autographs presented by Savers. Post-game kids run the bases.
Tickets are available by calling the box office at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at 913-328-5618.
– Story from T-Bones