Sox Scribbles: Walk-off madness

In last night’s 9-7 win over Salt Lake, outfielder Ryan Spilborghs became the first Sky Sox player to hit a lead-off homer and a walk-off homer in the same game. There has been one other instance where a lead-off homer and a walk-off homer were involved in the same game, but involved two different Sky Sox batters.…

Sox Scribbles: Street and Lindstrom on the mend

Injured Rockies pitchers Huston Street and Matt Lindstrom will begin rehab assignments with the Sky Sox tonight. Both relievers are scheduled to pitch that night and on Wednesday, August 24. Street, 28, has been on the disabled list since August 9 with a right triceps strain and will be making his first appearance in a game…

Sox Scribbles: Winning the Williamson Way

After picking up the win in last night’s 6-2 victory over New Orleans, RHP Joey Williamson is now 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA in his last two starts including a win over Oklahoma City on the 13th. Over his last two starts spanning 11.0 total innings, Williamson has allowed just two earned runs and eight…

Sox Scribbles: Offensive struggles continue

After leading the PCL in numerous offensive categories for much of the season, the Sox have seen their production dip in recent weeks. The Sox have failed to reach double digits in runs scored in the last 25 games after reaching the mark 25 times in the first 99 games of the season. In their…

Sox Scribbles: Congrats to Jim Thome on #600

Last night former Sky Sox Jim Thome hit his 599th and 600th runs of his career, becoming the eighth player in baseball history to accomplish the feat. Here is the writeup by espn.com. Thome who was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 13th round of the 1989 Amateur Baseball Draft played for the Sky Sox in…

Sox Scribbles: Giambi Press Conference

Earlier this afternoon, Jason Giambi held a press conference in the Sky Sox dugout to address his rehab assignment and his future in baseball. On how he feels physically: I feel great. You know I played last night and had to go first to third and had to run out a ground ball. I’m happy with…