Game 54 · 7:05 p.m. · July 23, 2015

CommunityAmerica Ballpark

Kansas City T-Bones (31-22) vs.

Winnipeg Goldeyes (24-33) T-BONES: LH KRIS REGAS (4-3, 4.33 ERA) · GOLDEYES: LH NICK HERNANDEZ ( 7-2, 1.77 ERA)

2015 League AttendanceSt Paul Saints 213,898Winnipeg 141,073Kansas City 123,558Fargo-Moorhead 100,000Wichita 92,545Lincoln 86,198 Gary SouthShore 84,708 Sioux Falls 84,204Sioux City 42,313Laredo 38,634Joplin 37,045Grand Prairie 34,604 Amarillo 29,424

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T-Bones 2015 Batting StatsAVG…………………….. .289AB………………………… 1,784Runs………….……….…... 269Hits..….……………..…...... 5142B...………………………... 823B………………………….. 6HR………………...……….. 41RBI………………………... 250BB..……………………….. 177SO…………………….…... 307SB………………………...... 58

T-Bones ‘15 Pitching StatsERA…………………….. 3.96CG………………………….. 0SHO……………………….….0SV…………………….…….. 17IP..…………………………. 452.1H....……………………......... 426R..………………………....... 218ER…………………..…..…… 199BB……………………...…… 182SO…..……………….……… 302HR…………………………… 21OAVG…………………….. .251 _____________

Projected Starters

FRIDAY, JULY 24TH T-BONES: RH MIKE NANNINI(1-1, 4.42 ERA)GOLDEYES: RH MATT JACKSON (4-6, 5.04 ERA)

SATURDAY, JULY 25TH T-BONES: LH BLAKE HOLOVACH(5-1, 3.17 ERA)GOLDEYES: RH TONY SMITH (3-2, 3.61 ERA)

SUNDAY, JULY 26THT-BONES: RH BOBBY DORAN(8-1, 4.11 ERA)GOLDEYES: LH KYLE ANDERSON(1-5, 6.54 ERA)

Today’s starting pitchers

Kris Regas will make his fifth start of the season for the T-Bones tonight, in the first game of a four-game series against the Winnipeg Goldeyes. Regas is a 6-foot-3, 215-pound left-hander with a 4-3 record and 4.33 ERA. Regas took the July 18th 11-0 win over the Lincoln Saltdogs, when he allowed only three hits and no runs in 6 innings pitched. This is Regas’ second season with the T-Bones, after playing for the club in 2014, when he set a single-season club record with 22 saves.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes will start left-handed pitcher Nick Hernandez tonight. The Philadelphia Phillies selected Hernandez in the 12th round of the 2009 MLB amateur draft. The 6-foot-4, 215 pound left hander threw 88 2/3 innings, a career-high, in 2013 with the Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League. This is Hernandez's second season with the Goldeyes and currently holds a 1.77 ERA with a 7-2 record.

T-Bones win second consecutive shut-outWith Tuesday night’s 1-0 win and Wednesday night’s 4-0 win against the Gary SouthShore RailCats. the T-Bones have won two consecutive shut-outs for the first time this season The T-Bones have won eight total shut-outs this season, including the 11-0 win against the Lincoln Saltdogs July 18th.

Solid start for BarnesT-Bones right-hander Casey Barnes pitched 7 1/3 solid innings Wednesday night against the Gary SouthShore RailCats. With the help of the T-Bones strong defense, Barnes finished the night only allowing six hits and no runs, with three strikeouts. In his second season with the T-Bones, Barnes currently has 3-3 record and 2.58 ERA.

12 series without a lossThe Kansas City T-Bones have not lost in 12 straight series this season since the 1-10 stretch at the end of May. Of the 12, the T-Bones have won seven series, with only one sweep, July 3rd-July 5th against the Gary SouthShore RailCats. The T-Bones will be looking to make it 13 as they take on the Winnipeg Goldeyes this weekend.

Central Division Standings

Club Wins Losses Games BackSioux City 40 17 0

Kansas City 31 22 7Gary SouthShore 27 30 13

Lincoln 22 35 18

About the Winnipeg GoldeyesThis weekend, the Winnipeg Goldeyes visit CommunityAmerica Ballpark for the first time in the 2015 regular season. Winnipeg currently stands at second place in the North Division with a record of 24-3, 20.5 games behind the first place St. Paul Saints.

The franchise has won two league championships (1994, 2012) in 20 years of existence. Winnipeg was formerly a member of the Northern League (1994-2010). Owner Sam Katz was the 42nd mayor of Winnipeg through 2004 to 2014.

T-Bones against Goldeyes this seasonThis is the first series the T-Bones will face against the Goldeyes during the 2015 regular season. The two clubs faced-off in a three-game series May 15, 16 and 17th in this year's exhibition games. The T-Bones dropped game one of the series and were rained out Saturday night for game two. Kansas City gave up the final game of the series, 12-4, both their final game against Winnipeg and home exhibition game. 

Last season, the T-Bones went 1-5 against the Goldeyes. Kansas City dropped all three games against Winnipeg July 1st- 3rd. In their next series, July 18th-20th, the T-Bones took game one 5-4, but then lost games two and three, losing the series. 

2015 mid-season report cardWith only 99 games for the T-Bones after an inter-league game was canceled, the T-Bones are more than half way through the 2015 season following Sunday night’s game against the Gary SouthShore RailCats. This is the first time in three years the T-Bones have been above .500 half-way through the season, with Kansas City’s current 29-21 record.

The T-Bones were 19-32 at this point in the 2013 season, finishing with a 40-60 record. In 2014, Kansas City got closer to .500 half way through the season with a record of 25-26, finishing the 2014 season 48-52.

The 2015 season started rough for the T-Bones after a 10-game losing streak, but the team quickly bounced back. The T-Bones eclipsed .500 for the first time this season with an 11-7 win over the Rockland Boulders July 1st. The T-Bones have scored 259 runs with 486 hits and 40 home runs. The T-Bones are now in second place in the Central Division and fourth overall in the American Association.

Recent Transactions7/20 Signed OF Kyle Richards7/09 Released RHP Kyle Brady7/09 Activated INF James Boddicker from disabled list and placed INF Christain

Torres on DL.7/09 RHP Kyle Brady (LS-1) cleared waivers and is a free agent.7/03 Signed RHP Mike Nannini and OF Chrisitan Torres7/03 Placed RHP Kyle DeVore on the Inactive List retroactive to June 287/02 Traded INF Joe Rapp to Southern Illinois (Frontier League) in exchange for a

player to be named later6/26 Activated RHP Kyle Brady from the Inactive List6/21 Signed OF Jacob Hayes

Wild Card Standings

Club Record G.B.Kansas City T-Bones

31-22 0

Laredo Lemurs

32-26 1.5

Joplin Blasters

30-25 2

Gary SouthShore RailCats

27-30 6

Upcoming Promotions

Friday: Redneck Weekend! Girl Scout Camping Night. With an appearance by the Falcon Skydiving Team. 7:05 p.m. start against Winnipeg.

Saturday: Redneck Weekend! MIAA Night. Postgame fireworks by CommunityAmerica Credit Union. 7:05 p.m. first pitch against Winnipeg.

Sunday: FREE T-Bones youth jersey giveaway (first 1,000 kids 12 and under) by Savers. Pregame car show parade. Savers Sundays: Show your Savers club card and receive $2 off berm tickets. Pregame player autographs presented by Savers. Postgame kids run the bases. $1 Hot Dog Day - $1 hot dog with the purchase of any drink all day long. Game starts at 1:05 p.m. against Winnipeg.

News and Notes

Frias goes 3-for-3 in Wednesday’s victoryT-Bones shortstop Vladimir Frias was superb at the plate last night, going 3-for-3 and also drawing a walk in last night’s 4-0 victory against the Gary SouthShore RailCats Wednesday. Frias is currently batting .319 with five home runs and 17 stolen bases in 53 games this season. In the 2014 season, Frias finished with a .273 batting average with two home runs and 23 stolen bases in 91 games.

Manager John Massarelli

John Massarelli was announced Nov. 6, 2013, as the T-Bones' fifth manager since the team moved to Kansas City in 2003. Massarelli, 48, started this season with an overall record of 716-536 in 12 seasons as a professional baseball manager. In those 12 seasons, eight of his teams reached the postseason (three missed out by one game or less), and he took two teams to the Frontier League championship series, winning with Lake Erie in 2009. The Houston Astros selected Massarelli in the eighth round of the 1987 draft out of the University of Akron. He played 10 seasons in the minor leagues, reaching triple-A with Houston, Florida and Cleveland. In 932 games as mainly a catcher and outfielder, Massarelli batted .271 with 835 hits, including 144 doubles, 295 RBIs and 288 stolen bases.

“A minute with Mazz”

Regas will be making his fifth start of the season tonight. Will we see him in this role more frequently heading down the stretch of the season?“Yes, at least through the double headers that we have coming up in two weeks.” Kyle Richards went 3-for-5 in two games. What are your thoughts on his play? “The scouting report is pretty accurate on him so far.” What are your thoughts on Casey Barnes’ start last night (7 1/3 innings, three strikeouts, no earned runs)?“I thought it was good.”

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News and Notes

T-Bones Schedule

Date Time Opponent Score

05/12/15 7:05 PM Wichita Wingnuts W 5-105/13/15 7:05 PM Lincoln Saltdogs L 7-905/14/15 7:05 PM Joplin Blasters W 4-505/15/15 7:05 PM Winnipeg Goldeyes L 1-205/16/15 7:05 PM Winnipeg Goldeyes T 0-005/17/15 1:05 PM Winnipeg Goldeyes L 4-1205/18/15 12:00 PM @ Wichita Wingnuts W 3-105/19/15 7:05 PM @ Joplin Blasters L 0-205/22/15 7:05 PM Lincoln Saltdogs W 4-205/23/15 7:05 PM Lincoln Saltdogs T 0-005/24/15 7:05 PM Lincoln Saltdogs DH: L 7-5, L 7-3 05/26/15 7:05 PM Sioux City Explorers L 1-205/27/15 7:05 PM Sioux City Explorers L 0-905/28/15 7:05 PM Sioux City Explorers L 1-305/29/15 7:10 PM @ Gary SouthShore RailCats L 2-905/30/15 6:10 PM @ Gary SouthShore RailCats L 2-305/31/15 2:10 PM @ Gary SouthShore RailCats L 2-306/01/15 7:05 PM @ Sioux City Explorers L 4-706/02/15 7:05 PM @ Sioux City Explorers L 8-906/03/15 7:05 PM @ Sioux City Explorers W 8-106/04/15 7:05 PM Amarillo Thunderheads W 9-806/05/15 7:05 PM Amarillo Thunderheads W 4-106/06/15 7:05 PM Amarillo Thunderheads L 6-306/08/15 7:05 PM Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks W 10-306/09/15 7:05 PM Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks W 9-506/10/15 11:05 AM Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks L 9-406/12/15 7:30 PM @ Laredo Lemurs W 8-306/13/15 7:30 PM @ Laredo Lemurs W 3-006/14/15 7:30 PM @ Laredo Lemurs L 0-406/15/15 6:35 PM @ Joplin Blasters L 5-606/16/15 6:35 PM @ Joplin Blasters PPD06/17/15 4:35 PM @ Joplin Blasters PPD06/18/15 6:35 PM @ Joplin Blasters PPD06/19/15 7:05 PM Wichita Wingnuts W 6-306/20/15 7:05 PM Wichita Wingnuts W 13-806/21/15 1:05 PM Wichita Wingnuts W 5-406/22/15 6:05 PM @ New Jersey Jackals L 5-606/23/15 6:05 PM @ New Jersey Jackals PPD06/24/15 6:05 PM @ New Jersey Jackals W 7-106/25/15 6:05 PM @ Trois-Rivieres Aigles

Last GameBarnes terrific for T-Bones in shutout

 KANSAS CITY, Kan. – T-Bones starting pitcher Casey Barnes threw seven-plus shutout innings and Aaron Baker finished things off as Kansas City shut out Gary SouthShore, 4-0, Wednesday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. After giving up a combined 18 runs in the first two games of the series, the T-Bones shut out the RailCats in back-to-back games, the first time they have done that this season. Barnes (3-3) had a strong outing, giving up six hits and no walks, while striking out three, in 7 1/3 innings. The T-Bones, who are now 26-4 when scoring first, manufactured their first run of the game in the second inning. Vladimir Frias led off the second inning with a single and stole second. Then, with Kyle Richards at the plate, Frias stole third. When the throw from catcher Jaime Del Valle got away from third baseman Roger Bernal, Frias headed home for the 1-0 Kansas City lead. Kansas City added two more runs in the fifth inning. With Brian Erie already on base, Ryan Cavan hit an RBI single up the middle that scored Erie from third base, giving Kansas City a 2-0 lead. Cavan and Frias led Kansas City with three hits apiece. After a stolen base by Cavan, the next batter, Nate Tenbrink, singled to left field and scored Cavan, giving the T-Bones a 3-0 lead. The T-Bones struck again in the seventh inning, adding one more run to their lead after Cavan scored from third on a sacrifice fly by Jake Blackwood, giving the T-Bones a 4-0 lead. Baker pitched a perfect 1 2/3 innings for the T-Bones, getting his second save of the season. With the four-game split against Gary SouthShore, Kansas City has not lost a series in its last 12, dating back to June 4, when the T-Bones won two-out-of-three against Amarillo. The T-Bones (31-22) will begin a home four-game series against the Winnipeg Goldeyes (24-33) starting Thursday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark with the first pitch at 7:05. Tickets are available by calling the Providence Medical Center Box Office at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at 913-328-5618

← Upcoming Milestones← Jake Blackwood — 99 HRs (1 from 100)

← Jake Blackwood – 983 hits (17 from 1,000)← Vladimir Frias – 487 hits (13 from 500)

←  ← Recently Achieved Milestones

← Kris Regas— 600 Strike outs (Achieved 7/18/15)← Ryan Cavan— 700 hits (Achieved on 7/9/15)

← Nate Tenbrink  — 100 SB (Achieved on 7/7/15)← Jake Blackwood — 200 doubles (Achieved on 7/4/15

← Adam Bailey 600 hits (Achieved on 6/26/15)← Nate Tenbrink — 300 RBIs (Achieved on 6/20/15)

← Kyle Robinson 300 hits (Achieved on 6/20/15)← Jake Blackwood 500 RBIs (Achieved on 6/15/15)

T-Bones Schedule

06/25/15 6:05 PM @ Trois-Rivieres Aigles W 5-406/26/15 6:05 PM @ Trois-Rivieres Aigles W 8-206/27/15 6:05 PM @ Trois-Rivieres Aigles L 2-606/28/15 12:35 PM @ Trois-Rivieres Aigles T 0-006/29/15 6:00 PM @ Rockland Boulders W 1-006/30/15 6:00 PM @ Rockland Boulders W 8-607/01/15 6:00 PM @ Rockland Boulders W 11-707/03/15 7:05 PM Gary SouthShore RailCats W 2-007/04/15 7:05 PM Gary SouthShore RailCats W 9-407/05/15 5:05 PM Gary SouthShore RailCats W 5-407/06/15 7:05 PM Grand Prairie AirHogs PPD07/07/15 7:05 PM Grand Prairie AirHogs DH: L 3-4, W 4-007/08/15 11:05 AM Grand Prairie AirHogs W 3-207/09/15 7:05 PM Grand Prairie AirHogs W 9-607/10/15 7:05 PM @ Wichita Wingnuts W 6-507/11/15 7:05 PM @ Wichita Wingnuts L 2-107/12/15 1:05 PM @ Wichita Wingnuts L 2-107/13/15 7:05 PM @ Wichita Wingnuts W 7-407/15/15 6:35 PM @ Lincoln Saltdogs W 7-007/16/15 6:35 PM @ Lincoln Saltdogs W 11-207/17/15 6:35 PM @ Lincoln Saltdogs L 0-107/18/15 6:05 PM @ Lincoln Saltdogs W 11-007/19/15 5:05 PM Gary SouthShore RailCats L 8-607/20/15 7:05 PM Gary SouthShore RailCats L 10-507/21/15 7:05 PM Gary SouthShore RailCats W 1-007/22/15 7:05 PM Gary SouthShore RailCats W 4-007/23/15 7:05 PM Winnipeg Goldeyes07/24/15 7:05 PM Winnipeg Goldeyes07/25/15 7:05 PM Winnipeg Goldeyes07/26/15 1:05 PM Winnipeg Goldeyes07/29/15 7:05 PM @ Sioux Falls Canaries07/30/15 7:05 PM @ Sioux Falls Canaries07/31/15 7:05 PM @ Sioux Falls Canaries08/01/15 6:00 PM @ Winnipeg Goldeyes08/02/15 1:30 PM @ Winnipeg Goldeyes08/03/15 4:00 PM @ Winnipeg Goldeyes08/05/15 5:30 PM Joplin Blasters — DH08/06/15 5:30 PM Joplin Blasters — DH08/07/15 7:05 PM Joplin Blasters

08/08/15 7:05 PM Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks08/09/15 5:05 PM Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks08/10/15 7:05 PM Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks08/11/15 6:35 PM @ Lincoln Saltdogs08/12/15 6:35 PM @ Lincoln Saltdogs08/13/15 6:35 PM @ Lincoln Saltdogs08/14/15 7:05 PM @ Sioux City Explorers08/15/15 7:05 PM @ Sioux City Explorers08/16/15 6:05 PM @ Sioux City Explorers08/17/15 7:05 PM @ Sioux City Explorers08/18/15 7:05 PM Amarillo Thunderheads08/19/15 7:05 PM Amarillo Thunderheads08/20/15 7:05 PM Amarillo Thunderheads08/21/15 5:30 PM Joplin Blasters — DH08/22/15 7:05 PM Joplin Blasters08/23/15 1:05 PM Joplin Blasters08/24/15 7:05 PM @ Amarillo Thunderheads08/25/15 7:05 PM @ Amarillo Thunderheads08/26/15 7:05 PM @ Amarillo Thunderheads08/27/15 7:05 PM St. Paul Saints08/28/15 7:05 PM St. Paul Saints08/29/15 7:05 PM St. Paul Saints08/30/15 1:05 PM St. Paul Saints08/31/15 7:05 PM Laredo Lemurs09/01/15 7:05 PM Laredo Lemurs09/02/15 7:05 PM Laredo Lemurs09/03/15 7:05 PM Laredo Lemurs09/05/15 6:10 PM @ Gary SouthShore RailCats09/06/15 2:10 PM @ Gary SouthShore RailCats09/07/15 1:10 PM @ Gary SouthShore RailCats

T-Bones Schedule

T-Bones Schedule08/08/15 7:05 PM Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks08/09/15 5:05 PM Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks08/10/15 7:05 PM Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks08/11/15 6:35 PM @ Lincoln Saltdogs08/12/15 6:35 PM @ Lincoln Saltdogs08/13/15 6:35 PM @ Lincoln Saltdogs08/14/15 7:05 PM @ Sioux City Explorers08/15/15 7:05 PM @ Sioux City Explorers08/16/15 6:05 PM @ Sioux City Explorers08/17/15 7:05 PM @ Sioux City Explorers08/18/15 7:05 PM Amarillo Thunderheads08/19/15 7:05 PM Amarillo Thunderheads08/20/15 7:05 PM Amarillo Thunderheads08/21/15 7:05 PM Joplin Blasters08/22/15 7:05 PM Joplin Blasters08/23/15 1:05 PM Joplin Blasters08/24/15 7:05 PM @ Amarillo Thunderheads08/25/15 7:05 PM @ Amarillo Thunderheads08/26/15 7:05 PM @ Amarillo Thunderheads08/27/15 7:05 PM St. Paul Saints08/28/15 7:05 PM St. Paul Saints08/29/15 7:05 PM St. Paul Saints08/30/15 1:05 PM St. Paul Saints08/31/15 7:05 PM Laredo Lemurs09/01/15 7:05 PM Laredo Lemurs09/02/15 7:05 PM Laredo Lemurs09/03/15 7:05 PM Laredo Lemurs09/05/15 6:10 PM @ Gary SouthShore RailCats09/06/15 2:10 PM @ Gary SouthShore RailCats09/07/15 1:10 PM @ Gary SouthShore RailCats

This Date in T-Bones History

July 23, 2010

Kansas City T-Bones 12, Rockford RiverHawks 2

Blackwood, T-Bones greet Rockford with 12-2 drubbing

Ryan Knippschild (7-4) took a no-hitter into the fifth inning, and Jacob Blackwood homered twice to push the Kansas City T-Bones (37-19) over the Rockford RiverHawks (25-31), 12-2, in front of 6,046 fans at CommunityAmerica BallparkFriday night. It was the first ever match-up between the teams.

Knippschild worked seven innings while allowing just two runs on five hits and two walks, striking out eight. His only blemish came in the fifth, when both runs scored on an RBI double by Kevin House.

Kansas City jumped on Rockford starter Roger Lincoln (4-5) early, as Keanon Simon tripled to lead off the first inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jacob Blackwood, giving the T-Bones a 1-0 advantage.

The T-Bones added to their lead in the third, putting the first three batters of the inning on against Lincoln.  Two then scored on a two-run single by Blackwood before a sacrifice fly by Rico Washington brought the score to 4-0.

After the RiverHawks cut the lead to 4-2, the T-Bones answered in the bottom half of the fifth with three runs, all with two outs. A solo home run by Jacob Blackwood plated the first run before a wild pitch and passed ball forced the next two home for a 7-2 T-Bones advantage.

Lincoln left after five having allowed seven runs, six earned, on seven hits in the loss.

Ryan Fox homered off reliever David Wagner in the sixth, and the T-Bones used four extra-base hits, including Blackwood’s second home run of the game, to plate four runs in the seventh capping the score at 12-2.

Erik Hamren relieved Knippschild in the eighth, and pitched a perfect inning, striking out two. Kyle Heim worked a perfect ninth inning for Kansas City. Blackwood finished four-for-four with five RBI, pushing his season RBI total to 50. Every T-Bone batter collected a hit.

T-Bones History