Kansas City sneaks by with win
August 28, 2009 - Northern League (NL)
Kansas City Monarchs News Release
JOLIET-The Kansas City T-Bones (45-48) scored two runs in the 5th inning to earn a 3-2 win over the Joliet JackHammers (31-61) before 3,082 fans in the opener of a four-game series at Silver Cross Field.
The JackHammers took a 1-0 in the 1st inning thanks to some erratic pitching by Kansas City starter Derek Duclos (2-3). CF Adam Klein (0-2) worked a leadoff walk and stole second base. 2B Rob Dahlberg (0-1) laid down a beautiful sacrifice bunt to move Klein to third base. He scored on a wild pitch for the first run of the game.
The T-Bones tied the game with a run in the 3rd inning. LF Ryan Fox (0-3) was hit by a pitch and moved to second base on a single by CF Aharon Eggleston (2-4). After RF Greg Jacobs (1-4) lined out, DH Luis Terrero (2-3) hit an RBI single to plate Fox for a 1-1 tie.
Joliet took advantage of some poor defensive play to score a run in the 3rd inning. Klein walked and moved to second base when Dahlberg walked as well. SS Kevin Rios (0-2) laid down a sacrifice bunt. Duclos over-threw first baseman Jim Fasano to allow Klein to score for a 2-1 lead.
Kansas City took the lead for good in the 5th inning. Jacobs lined a solo home run over the center field wall. Terrero singled and moved to third base on a single by Fasano. C Craig Hurba (0-3) lifted a sacrifice fly to left field to score Jacobs for a 3-2 Kansas City lead.
Duclos walked seven men in just five and one-thirds innings and still picked up the win. RHP Rory Shortell (3-7) was phenomenal for the JackHammers in suffering the loss. He went seven innings and allowed three runs on seven hits.
On Saturday night, the JackHammers and T-Bones do battle at 7:05 p.m. It's the "Kash for Klein's Klunker" promotion. The JackHammers will raffle off his 1991 Chevy Cavalier at the ballgame tomorrow. A ticket and raffle voucher is just five dollars. Come out to the ballpark for Myron Noodleman. His wacky antics will be on display for all to enjoy! It's also the Will and Grundy Counties Building Trades Koozie Giveaway to the first 1,000 fans at the game. The T-Bones send LHP Ryan Knippschild (4-7, 4.55) to the mound against RHP Nate Sevier (2-3, 2.77) for the JackHammers. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on AM 1340 WJOL and online at www.jackhammerbaseball.com.
The JackHammers are currently home through Monday, August 31. On Sunday, August 30 the JackHammers and T-Bones Battle at 5:05 p.m. It's our final Family Autograph Sunday of the 2009 season with JackHammers players and coaches signing autographs on the field at the end of the game. For tickets, or for more information, please contact the JackHammers TODAY at 815.726.2255 (BALL), visit their website www.jackhammerbaseball.com or stop by the Silver Cross Field Box Office during normal business hours.
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