Jimenez shuts down Salt Lake for Sky Sox
Ubaldo Jimenez gave up only one run on five hits over 6 2/3 innings, pitching the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Salt Lake Bees in a Triple-A Pacific Coast League game Sunday in Salt Lake City.
Jimenez (7-5, 6.09 ERA) struck out eight Salt Lake batters, matching a season high. He has won six of his past eight decisions.
Ramon Ramirez gave up one hit in middle relief and Ryan Speier collected his PCL-leading 23rd save after allowing one run and two hits in the ninth inning.
Third baseman Douglas Bernier (two-run shot) and first baseman Joe Koshansky (solo shot) hit home runs for the Sky Sox. Koshansky has 12 homers this season.
Salt Lake starter Joe Saunders (4-6) gave up four runs on seven hits and struck out seven in seven innings.
Colorado Springs (48-40) is half a game behind Salt Lake (50-41) in the Pacific Conference’s Northern Division entering the PCL all-star break.
