The Kansas City T-Bones swept a pair of games from Texas, winning game one 2-1 on a walk off no-hitter and game two by coming back late 4-3 on Thursday at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kansas.
The Airhogs’ third baseman, Casio Grider, scored in the top of the seventh after stealing second, advancing to third on a wild pitch and then stealing home to put Texas up 1-0 while still being no-hit by the T-Bones starter Matt Sergey.
When it looked as if the Airhogs would get the first win of the doubleheader, one of Kansas City’s most recent signees, center fielder Cedric Hunter, doubled to left field bringing in two runs and giving the T-Bones the game one victory.
Despite the lone run from the Airhogs, T-Bones starter right-hander Matt Sergey secured the first no-hitter for Kansas City as members of the American Association. He allowed just two walks in the seven-inning game. Sergey notched his second no-hitter of his career, adding to his perfect game he threw in the Frontier League for the Washington Wild Things in 2014.
The Kansas City T-Bones swept the doubleheader against the Texas Airhogs, winning the second game 4-3, on Thursday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
Designated hitter Denis Phipps took control of the game for the Airhogs, moving in runs in both the first and third innings. He advanced off a single to right field to open up the game and put Texas up 1-0.
The T-Bones didn’t let the Airhogs’ early lead affect them as they evened the score in the bottom of the inning. A double from T-Bones’ right-fielder Kyle Petty tied the game at 1-1 going into the second.
Advancing to first by way of a fielder’s choice, Phipps brought in two more runs to put the Airhogs up 3-1 in the third inning. The T-Bones were able to pull within one run thanks to an RBI single from third baseman Jordan Edgerton but it appeared as if the Airhogs had the momentum moving forward.
Although Kansas City remained scoreless for the following two innings, they came up big in the sixth to take the lead and sweep the doubleheader with the Airhogs.
Center fielder Cedric Hunter tied the game up at three runs each after singling to center field and bringing in newly signed catcher Zane Chavez. Kansas City followed with a sacrifice fly by Kevin Keyes to score designated hitter Leo Rojas for the 4-3 victory.
Right-handed pitcher, Calvin Drummond (5-2, 5.42) tossed the second win of the day for the T-Bones, while right-hander, Jared Mortensen (3-2, 3.65), suffered the loss. Cody Winiarski, a right-handed pitcher, threw the save for Kansas City, moving him into the American Association four-way tie for first with 13 saves.
Scott Carroll (5-3, 3.19) will start on the mound Friday night for the T-Bones with right-handed pitcher T.J. Bozeman (3-4, 3.12) pitching for the Airhogs.
The T-Bones (36-26) will continue a four-game series with the Airhogs (25-38) at 7:05 p.m. Friday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. It will be Christmas in July night, with a T-Bones Christmas ornament giveaway.
Tickets are available online, by calling 913-328-5618 or by visiting in person the Providence Medical Center Box Office.
– Story from T-Bones