Kris Johnson (4-2) allowed only one run on five hits in seven and two-third innings of work as the Kansas City T-Bones (39-41) won the first game of their four-game series against the Grand Prairie AirHogs (50-30), 4-1, on Monday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
 
The T-Bones opened the scoring in front of 4,207 spectators with two runs in the second off Josh Rainwater (12-5), plating the first on an RBI double by Jimmy Mojica. Johnny Bowden followed with an RBI single for a 2-0 advantage.

Johnson held the AirHogs scoreless until the fifth inning when they scored their only run on a sacrifice fly by Jake Taylor. The left-hander retired eight straight before a hit batter and a single chased him from the game with two outs in the eighth. Andy Shipman entered and induced a popout from John Alonso to end the threat.

Kansas City added two runs on a single by Rico Washington in their half of the eighth to cushion their lead, 4-1. Kyle Dahman earned his fifth save with a scoreless ninth for Kansas City.

Johnson has now earned a victory in four straight decisions.

The Kansas City T-Bones send right-hander Matt Mitchell (2-4, 7.81) to the mound against a pitcher to be determined for the AirHogs on Tuesday night. First pitch is set for 7:05. The first 1,500 fans will receive a FREE T-Bones T-Shirt courtesy of Lynch Real Estate. It will also be Two for Tuesday Beer Special night! Call 913-328-5618 or visit www.tbonesbaseball.com to secure your seats today.