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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