The Kansas City T-Bones let an early lead slip away, as the Winnipeg Goldeyes escaped with a win, 4-1, Tuesday night at T-Bones Stadium in Kansas City, Kansas.
The T-Bones looked to be in business in the first inning loading the bases off Winnipeg Starter Edwin Carl.
Keith Curcio found a hole up the third base line for a leadoff single. Dexter Kjerstad reached base after being hit by a pitch and Zach Walters singled to right field to put a T-Bone at every base. NickTorres RBI fielder’s choice gave Kansas City an early 1-0 lead, but that’s all the T-Bones could muster. Edwin Carl struck out three to end the inning.
Cody Dickson pitched four scoreless innings, before back-to-back doubles and a sharply hit single in the fifth gave Winnipeg a 2-1 lead.
After taking an early lead, the T-Bones bats became stagnant as the Goldeye bullpen kept Kansas City off the board for the final eight innings. Winnipeg added one late run in the eighth and ninth inning, resulting in a 4-1 Winnipeg win.
The T-Bones Keith Curcio had a 3-for-5 night, while on the mound Carlos Diaz was impressive in a 1-2-3 relief inning in the seventh.
The T-Bones (4-2) will finish their exhibition play against the Winnipeg Goldeyes Wednesday night in Kansas City, Kansas.
The T-Bones start regular season play Friday night at 7:05 p.m. against the Wichita Wingnuts at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium in Wichita. The T-Bones home opener is Tuesday, May 22, at 7:05 p.m. against the Gary SouthShore RailCats.
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– Story from T-Bones