It had all the makings of a patented Sky Sox comeback as Colorado Springs was trailing 3-0 heading to the ninth. Four straight singles and it was 3-1, a sac fly later it was 3-2 with the tying run at third base and one out, but that is where the rally died. Garrett Cooper advanced…
The Sky Sox opened up the series in Des Moines with a bunt base hit on the first pitch of game one and it was the hope that it would bode well for Colorado Springs, but that was not the case as Iowa took home the win in 3-2 fashion. Josh Hader took the hill…
The Sky Sox reached and will finish with 41 home wins in 2016 thanks to the 4-0 shutout victory over the New Orleans Zephyrs Thursday night in the home finale. Drew Gagnon made another start and was outstanding, going 5 2/3 scoreless innings and allowing two hits, while Sam Freeman, Michael Kirkman, and Tim Dillard…
The Sky Sox played 68 games at home and they won 41 of them. 41! How about that! The most wins at home since 2005 when the Sox picked up 41 as well. It all culminated in the form of a three-hit, 4-0 shutout over the New Orleans Zephyrs, Thursday night at Security Service…
The Sky Sox reached 40 home wins in 2016 thanks to the 11-3 drubbing of the New Orleans Zephys Wednesday night in the penultimate home game of the 2016 season. Hiram Burgos stole the show with another six strong innings to round out the month of August. He earned the win and allowed a run…
By Aaron Cheris Josh Hader has found his groove. After his promotion to Colorado Springs from Double-A Biloxi on June 11, the Sky Sox lefty has been one of the best pitchers in the league, despite his 1-6 record. As of August 31, Hader’s 156 strikeouts this season ranks third in all of Minor League Baseball, and he…
The Sky Sox continue to steamroll opposing pitchers and that continued last night as they picked up an 11-3 win over New Orleans Wednesday night at Security Service Field. Hiram Burgos stole the show, despite the prolific offensive production. The right-hander went another six strong innings and allowed 1 run on 5 hits, didn’t walk…
It was a grand opening to the Sky Sox final homestand thanks to a six-run first and five-run third put together by Colorado Springs en route to the 13-5 win over the Zephyrs Tuesday night at Security Service Field. Michael Reed helped out with a grand slam in the first frame marking the second time…
The Sky Sox and Zephyrs enjoyed an off day Monday thanks to Mother Nature and it certainly paid off for the Sox bats at least. Colorado Springs plated six runs on seven hits in the first inning and cruised to a 13-5 win over New Orleans in the first game of a rain-shortened three-game homestand.…
It has been a great season for the Sky Sox without question. Unfortunately the run to postseason baseball came to an end in the form of 6-1 loss to the OKC Dodgers Sunday, who brought home their second straight division title. Wei-Chung Wang turned in a great performance and allowed one run over seven innings,…
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