Guerrero Delivers Game-Winner in 6-5 Triumph
On a night the Indians hit three home runs, it was a bloop hit to shallow center field that provided the difference. Juan Guerrero flared a two-run single off Everett reliever Juan Burgos in the bottom of the eighth as Spokane topped the AquaSox, 6-5, in front of 2,923 fans
On a night the Indians hit three home runs, it was a bloop hit to shallow center field that provided the difference. Juan Guerrero flared a two-run single off Everett reliever Juan Burgos in the bottom of the eighth as Spokane topped the AquaSox, 6-5, in front of 2,923 fans at Avista Stadium for College Alumni Night presented by Les Schwab Tires.
TOP PERFORMERS
Cole Carrigg got the scoring started with a long solo shot in the first inning. The home run was his third in the last four games and the former San Diego State Aztec is now batting .368 (14-for-38) with seven extra-base hits, seven RBI, and four stolen bases in the month of July.
Kyle Karros tied things up in the sixth with a two-run opposite-field home run into the Pepsi Porch. Spokane's third baseman leads the Northwest League in batting (.315), hits (96), RBI (50), and total bases (144).
Jake Snider followed up Karros's home run with his fifth longball in Spokane - a moonshot over the wall in right-center - to give the Indians a temporary 4-3 lead.
JERSEY WATCH: Primary (13-10), Redband (8-4), OFT (3-2), Cafecitos de Spokane (1-0), Expo ’74 (2-2), King Carl (1-1), Star Wars (1-0), Marvel (0-1), Greys (22-11), Reds (0-1)
NEXT HOME GAME: Friday, July 12th vs. Everett – 7:05 p.m. (Gates Open – 6:60 p.m.)
Everett RHP Marcelo Perez (2-5, 6.41) vs. Spokane RHP Víctor Juárez (3-4, 4.66)
Promotion – RIBBY Bobblehead Giveaway & Fireworks Night presented by City of Spokane & 103.9 BOB FM: Get ready to #ShareYourShake! The first 1,000 fans through the gates and all STCU Gold Glove Members in attendance will receive a RIBBY Bobblehead courtesy of the City of Spokane! Stick around after the game and we'll hit the lights for a fabulous fireworks show.
ABOUT THE SPOKANE INDIANS
The Spokane Indians are the High-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies located in Spokane Valley, Wash., and play at Avista Stadium home of the MultiCare Kids Bench Seat and Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs Military & Veteran Ticket. Parking at all Spokane Indians games is FREE. The Spokane Indians Office and Team Store hours are 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Fridays. On game days, the Office and Team Store are open from 10:00 a.m. through the end of the game.