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Sky Sox losing streak, Giambi’s stay both history
Matt Murton put on a show for Jason Giambi, who bid farewell to his Sky Sox teammates Monday after eight days in Colorado Springs. Murton went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBIs as the Sky Sox snapped a four-game losing streak with an 11-4 win and won for the second time in nine…
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To Sky Sox, they’re killer Bees
Ryan Budde can relate to the angst he sensed in the Sky Sox dugout, but he was happy to compound the issue. Budde, Salt Lake’s backup catcher, kept the Sky Sox reeling with three hits and four RBIs, sending Colorado Springs to its seventh loss in eight games with a 7-4 win on Sunday despite…
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Sky Sox collapse nearly complete
Jason Giambi provided the one positive on an otherwise dismal night for the Sky Sox. Giambi’s two-run home run that bounced off the top of a sign 405 feet from home plate roused the Security Service Field crowd of 6,531 that until then found nothing to like in a 14-2 drubbing at the hands of…
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Sky Sox drop 5th game in six outings to Salt Lake, 5-1
Sky Sox fans showed up to watch veteran major leaguers Jason Giambi and Russ Ortiz — plus the final Friday night fireworks show — but Salt Lake’s Mike MacDonald and Sean Rodriguez stole the spotlight in a 5-1 victory. Giambi had two singles in four at-bats and Ortiz wasn’t bad, but MacDonald didn’t give up…
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Giambi takes it easy in Sky Sox’s 10-2 loss to Salt Lake
Jason Giambi had the luxury of being designated hitter for the Sky Sox on Thursday. That was especially good during a 10-2 loss to Salt Lake before 5,816 fans at Security Service Field. After the Sky Sox fell behind 10-0 in the second inning, Giambi did his best to stay loose and work on his…
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Giambi contributes to Sky Sox win
Christian Colonel, an All-Star last year for Colorado Springs, had high hopes for this season. Then he endured a terrible start. But the 27-year-old continued his recent surge with three hits, two runs and two RBIs to lead the Sky Sox to a 6-2 victory against Salt Lake on Wednesday night at Security Service Field.…
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Giambi’s debut with Sky Sox washed away
Jason Giambi made his unofficial Sky Sox debut Tuesday, partly because Eric Young Jr. and Matt Murton were promoted to the Colorado Rockies. The game between Colorado Springs and Reno was canceled after nine outs — the Aces led 2-1 — and a rain delay that approached 3 hours. The game will not be made…
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Giambi will play for Sky Sox Tuesday night
Recently signed free agent Jason Giambi has been activated by the Sky Sox and will be in the lineup for tonight Colorado Springs against Reno. He will bat third and playing first base. The Sky Sox indicated Monday that Giambi wouldn’t be activated until Wednesday’s game against Salt Lake, where the teams will use a…
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Welcome to Colorado Springs, Jason Giambi
A rusty Jason Giambi met new Sky Sox teammates Monday and flashed the power stroke that prompted the Colorado Rockies to sign him. The 38-year-old slugger isn’t expected to play for Colorado Springs until Wednesday but took batting practice during regular pre-game drills on his first day in town. “I felt great,” said Giambi, who…
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Hester’s three-run homer hands Sky Sox third straight loss
One bad pitch plus two missed opportunities equaled a third straight loss for the Sky Sox on Monday at Security Service Field. John Hester’s three-run homer made the difference in a 5-4 Reno victory against Sky Sox starter Brandon Hynick (10-7). “Brandon didn’t really pitch that bad but left a few balls up and paid…