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Sky Sox benefit from Lachemann being long in the toothpick
As evidenced by the ever-present orange toothpick, old habits die hard for Rene Lachemann. For 37 years, Lachemann would stuff his lower lip with tobacco each time he took the field. “Rod Carew got me to quit, actually,” Lachemann said. “He told me he had to have $100,000 worth of gum replacements. I don’t have…
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On the mound, Hirsh is no joke
Jason Hirsh is a jokester between starts, offering hammed-up, spot-on impressions of every Sky Sox on-field promotion as he’s charting pitches in the press box. But as he showed on Friday in Sacramento, he does pay a little attention on his off days. Hirsh followed the lead of teammates Brandon Hynick and Adam Eaton, in throwing…
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The son also rises
Eric Young Jr. is fast enough to run away from almost anything. But all that speed won’t help him escape his 5-foot-9 namesake’s shadow, which, thanks in large part to the position of the son, just might roll out like a dark carpet that stretches as long as Eric Jr. plays his father’s game. And…
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Sky Sox’s rally falls short against Las Vegas
Come to Security Service Field these days and you’re likely to see two things – a Sky Sox rally and a bone-chilling rain. Sunday brought both, and both came too late to help the home team. Las Vegas starter David Purcey kept Colorado Springs hitters perplexed through 72/3 innings, striking out nine and giving up…
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Sky Sox split twinbill with Las Vegas
It’s not possible to pitch more effectively in a doubleheader split than the Sky Sox did on Saturday. But it was a split all the same. After Adam Eaton and Ben Julianel combined to shut out Las Vegas in a 5-0 victory to open the day, Brandon Hynick became a hard-luck loser as Colorado Springs was held scoreless for…
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Eight-run eighth inning rallies Sky Sox past Las Vegas
Eight runs in the eighth inning propelled the Sky Sox to an unlikely 11-9 victory Friday night at Security Service Field. Matt Miller provided the big hit, a three-run double with two outs to tie the score. Matt Murton added an RBI double and Dan Ortmeier followed with a run-scoring single. “We come up with…
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Veteran still seeks fast Lane, helps down Sky Sox
Jason Lane was living a dream four years ago. The 32-year-old veteran got another chance Thursday at Security Service Field. Lane was 5-for-5 and ripped two home runs and a double, accounting for six RBIs, to lead Las Vegas to a 14-4 rout against the Sky Sox. His three-run double in the first inning and…
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Sky Sox’s McCoy is enjoying twice the reward
Mike McCoy was up nights during what looked like a career-ending slump last year. But it had nothing to do with baseball. McCoy, who is enjoying a surprising rebirth with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, spent his time away from the diamond caring for his twin boys, Gavin and Ryder, who were born in 2008…
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Rockies call up Gonzalez
Carlos Gonzalez might have liked Colorado Springs, but he doesn’t plan on coming back. The Sky Sox outfielder, who leads the minor leagues with 59 RBIs, was promoted to the Colorado Rockies after Thursday’s 16-8 victory at Security Service Field. Outfielder Matt Murton will rejoin the Sky Sox after being in the big leagues since…
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Sky Sox let one get away
Fishermen love to talk about the one that got away. The Sky Sox felt that way Friday. After knocking out Fresno’s starter in the first inning, Colorado Springs squandered a four-run lead and lost the battle of the bullpens as the Grizzlies rallied for a 9-7 victory before 4,668 fans at Security Service Field. “Their…