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Spokane Indians drop series finale against first-place Eugene 8-1 | NWL baseball
TL;DR
The Spokane Indians lost 8-1 to the Eugene Emeralds in their series finale, with Eugene taking five of six games in the series. Gavin Kilen led the Emeralds with four RBIs, while Spokane has now lost nine of its last 12 games.
Key points
- Spokane Indians lost 8-1 to Eugene Emeralds
- Eugene Emeralds took five of six games in the series
- Gavin Kilen had four RBIs for Eugene
- Spokane has lost nine of its last 12 games
- Indians haven't won a series since season opener
Spokane IndiansEugene EmeraldsHigh-A Northwest League
May 3—EUGENE, Ore. — Gavin Kilen went 3-for-4 with four RBIs and the Eugene Emeralds dropped the Spokane Indians 8-1 in the finale of a six-game High-A Northwest League game on Sunday at PK Park.
The first-place Emeralds (21-6) took five of six against the last-place Indians (9-18) in the series. Spokane has lost nine of its last 12 games and hasn't won a series since the season-opening three-game set against Everett.
The Ems broke out in the top of the third inning. With one down, Kilen hit a line-drive single and Dakota Jordan followed with a long opposite-field home run, his league-lead tying sixth of the season.
The Indians didn't get their first base runner until Jacob Humphrey drew a two -out walk in the fourth inning, but Ethan Hedges flied out to quash any burgeoning rally.
Humphrey led off the seventh against reliever Brayan Palencia with a single and stole second. But Ethan Hedges flied out to left center and Palencia struck out Alan Espinal and Max Belyeu to keep the Indians scoreless.
Eugene put runners at the corners with no outs in the bottom half, and Trevor Cohen stole second base. Kilen followed with a single through the right side to plate both runners and double the Emeralds' lead. A throwing error allowed Jordan to reach, then Kilen scored on a sacrifice fly to make it 5-0.
Robert Calaz, the Colorado Rockies No. 5 prospect, finally got the Indians on the board in the eighth when he crushed a solo home run to left, his second of the season and first since April 5. Roynier Hernandez hit a one-out double but was stranded.
It mattered not, as the Emeralds tacked on three more runs in the bottom half off reliever Hunter Mann, whose ERA sits at 6.28 following his eighth appearance of the season.
Jeff Criswell, on MLB rehab assignment from the Rockies, tossed a perfect first inning with two strikeouts. He threw 17 pitches, 10 for strikes. Eugene starter Jacob Bresnahan struck out six over 41/3 no-hit innings.
The Indians start a six-game series against Tri-City on Tuesday at 11:05 a.m. for their second "Education Day" game at Avista Stadium.
Q&A
What were the final scores of the Spokane Indians vs Eugene Emeralds series?
The Spokane Indians lost five out of six games to the Eugene Emeralds, with the final game ending 8-1 in favor of Eugene.
Who was the standout player in the Spokane Indians vs Eugene Emeralds game?
Gavin Kilen was the standout player, going 3-for-4 with four RBIs for the Eugene Emeralds.
What is the current standing of the Spokane Indians in the Northwest League?
The Spokane Indians are currently in last place with a record of 9-18.
