The Kansas City T-Bones continued their four-game skid as they were defeated by the Gary South Shore RailCats, 3-1, on Saturday night during the second game of the three-game series.
Both teams’ bats were silent through the first three innings with both clubs locked in a pitcher’s duel, but it was Gary SouthShore (8-6) that jumped on Kansas City’s starting pitcher Dylan Baker (1-1) first.
After a double steal and a costly error by the T-Bones (7-7), the RailCats got on the board first in the top of the fourth, 1-0. Gary SouthShore increased their lead, 2-0, in the top of the fifth after Andy DeJesus came around to score from second on a single.
In his 2019 T-Bones debut, Daniel Nava lined a single up the middle to lead off the bottom of the fifth, but he was quickly erased from the base path on a double play by RailCats.
The RailCats upped their lead to 3-0, with a sacrifice fly to right field in the top of the sixth after Tommy Collier came on in relief of Baker.
The T-Bones made some noise in the bottom of the ninth when Carlos Franco knocked a double into left field, and then Casey Gillespie slapped a single up the middle to bring the tying run to the play with one out. Nava drove in Franco with a sacrifice fly to make it, 3-1, in favor of the RailCats in the bottom of the frame.
With a runner on second and two outs, the T-Bones were unable to tie the ball as Felix Carvallo was able to shut the door and get the save for Gary. The T-Bones have now dropped the first two games of the series and will look to salvage a game against the RailCats on Sunday. RailCats starter Trevor Lubking (3-1) would work six innings giving up just four hits to pick up the win. Baker would work five innings giving up two runs on six hits in a losing effort.
The homestand wraps up Sunday with the final game of the series set for a 1:05 p.m. first pitch at T-Bones Stadium. Sunday is Sunday Funday brought to fans by CommunityAmerica Credit Union. Full and half-season 2019 ticket packages as well as mini plans are on sale now online or by calling 913-328-5618 or by visiting the Saint Luke’s Box Office between the hours of 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Group ticket sales are also on sale now.
- Story from T-Bones