Rockies first baseman Jason Giambi will begin a rehab stint in Colorado Springs starting tonight as the Sky Sox take on the Memphis Redbirds at 7:05 PM MT. Here is the official release from the team: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO The Colorado Rockies announced this morning that infielder Jason Giambi is scheduled to begin a rehabilitation assignment with the…

Macri’s walk-off hit The Colorado Springs Sky Sox scored four runs in the final two innings to walk-off with a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Sounds. Trailing 3-0 in the eighth, Mike Jacobs crushed a two out two-run home run to cut the deficit to 3-2.  It was Jacobs’ team-leading 23rd home run of the…

With a myriad of player movement during the first half of the season, the one constant was first baseman Mike Jacobs. Jacobs is hitting .300 (125-for-416) while leading the team in home runs (22), doubles (29), hits (125), runs (68), RBI (95), total bases (222) and walks (56). He also leads the league in games…

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox have announced that there will be a special gate opening on Friday, August 5th before the Sky Sox 7:05 PM game with the Nashville Sounds. With Friday being the last time that fans will be able to see Rockies superstar Carlos Gonzalez in a Sky Sox uniform this season, the…

Last night’s game between the Nashville Sounds and Colorado Springs Sky Sox was postponed due to rain. The game has been rescheduled as part of a double-header Thursday, August 4th with game one starting at 5:05 PM MT. Game one of the twin bill will feature RHP Clayton Mortensen  (1-5, 9.82) against RHP Mike Fiers (3-0, 2.25). The starters…

The Rockies have officially announced that All-Star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez will be making a rehab appearance with the Sky Sox starting Wednesday August 3rd – Friday August 5th. The Sky Sox official press release is below: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The Colorado Rockies officially announced this morning that outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is scheduled to begin…

The Sox have had their struggles against the best team in the PCL this year. After losing on a walk-off two-run home run last night, the River Cats have now won 10-of-11 games against the Sox while outscoring them 82-44. Jai Miller has particularly enjoyed facing the Sox posting an average of .290 (9-for-31) with three…

In case you’ve been living underground for the past few days, the Rockies traded struggling ace Ubaldo Jimenez to the Cleveland Indians for pitchers Drew Pomeranz, Alex White and Joe Gardner. Pomeranz appears to be the key to the trade for the Rockies despite the fact that he won’t be able to join the organization officially until…

With last night’s 9-5 victory against Tucson, the Sox are now 9-2 in their last 11 games which is tied with Nashville for the best record in the PCL over that span. During this hot streak, the Sox took four of five games against the Las Vegas 51s from 7/18-7/21, won three of four at…

After posting a win in last night’s 6-5 victory over Tucson, Alan Johnson has moved into sole possession of sixth place on the Sky Sox all-time wins list with 24 career victories. Johnson had previously been tied with Tom Kramer and Mike Farmer with 23 career victories. With his next win, Johnson will move into a tie…