Sox Scribbles:

The Sox will attempt to salvage a series split with the Fresno Grizzlies tonight in the final game of their four-game series. Greg Reynolds (2-0, 4.24) takes the hill for the Sox against lefty Matt Yourkin (2-2, 5.81). First pitch is about 25 minutes away. Yesterday, the  Sky Sox fell to the Grizzlies 4-3 in front…

Sox Scribbles: Down On Maine Street

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 13-5 to snap a season high five-game losing streak Tuesday night.  Four Sky Sox players recorded three hits to pace the Sox offense: Eric Young Jr. (3-for-5, 3R, RBI), Charlie Blackmon (3-for-4, 3R, 2RBI), Chris Nelson (3-for-4, 3R, 3RBI) and Josh Fields (3-for-5, R, 2RBI). Brad…

Sky Sox Pregame Notes

Sox catcher Jordan Pacheco was out prior to batting practice today, making throw after throw down to second base. Pacheco made between 75-100 throws and many of them were right on the money to the second base bag. The Fresno Grizzlies stole four bases off of Pacheco and Sky Sox pitchers Clayton Mortensen, Bruce Billings, and Andrew Johnston…

Sox Scribbles: Shutout in the Springs

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox were shutout for the first time in 2011 as the Fresno Grizzlies prevailed 6-0 Monday night. The loss was the fifth in a row for the Sky Sox. A scoreless pitchers duel was interrupted in the fifth inning when Fresno second baseman Brock Bond worked a 12 pitch at-bat against Clayton Mortensen, culminating…

Stewart to the Rockies

Ian Stewart was promoted to the Rockies after last nights game, a move that shouldn’t come as a huge surprise. Rockies Manager Jim Tracy told Stewart that his stay with the Sky Sox would be a relatively short one and was meant to help Stewart work on his timing at the plate. Stewart hit .361…

Sox Scribbles: Swept out of Tucson

The Tucson Padres defeated the Colorado Springs Sky Sox 9-3 Sunday night to complete a four game sweep in front of 1,873 fans at Hi Corbett Field. The Sky Sox took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on RBI singles by Chris Nelson and Brad Emaus. Trailing 2-1 in the third inning, the Padres…

Leadoff Links

Here are a few pertinent links for your weekend reading enjoyment: ESPN’s Jason Stark gives his recap of the season’s first month and names the Rockies the Team of the Month. Also gives props to former Sky Sox Jonathan Herrera for a great under-the-radar month. Sports Illustrated has a feature story this week about the Rockies, with…

Sox Scribbles: Trouble in Tucson

The Sky Sox have dropped the first two games of their four-game set with the Tucson Padres with both losses coming during the late inning. On Thursday, the Sox rallied after being down two runs entering the ninth to tie the game at four apiece and sent the game to extra innings. In the tenth, the Sox scored…

Sox Scribbles: Sweep Success

The red-hot Sky Sox completed a four-game sweep of the Las Vegas 51s Tuesday night with a dominating 17-3 victory. The win marked the sixth in a row for the Sox who have now won eight of their last ten games. There were no shortage of offensive stars for the Sox on this night. Charlie Blackmon led the…

Garner Returns

Sox outfielder Cole Garner returns to the lineup tonight after missing the last 10 games. He was off to a great start to begin the year hitting .400 (18-for-35) with nine RBI through the first nine games of the year. He will start in leftfield and bat seventh tonight.