Spokane Shuts out Ems in Front of Sellout Crowd
August 2, 2015 - Northwest League (NWL1)
Spokane Indians News Release
SPOKANE, Wash. - Emerson Martinez paced the Indians to the tune of five scoreless innings and the Indians shuout the Emeralds 4-0 in front of a soldout crowd of 7,046 fans at Avista Stadium on Saturday night. It was Fireworks Night presented by The Black Book, KREM 2-TV, 93.7 The Mountain and SportsRadio 1510 KGA.
Martinez performed masterfully, containing the Eugene offense by allowing only two hits and walking three batters. His four strikeouts bumped his season total to 32, second on the team behind fellow starter Cody Palmquist.
Nick Green added three more innings and only two hits, with Jeffrey Springs closing out with a one-hit ninth.
Spokane first struck with a pair of doubles by All-Star Yeyson Yrizarri and Todd McDonald in the second inning. McDonald scored Yrizarri, then a Ti'Quan Forbes' sac fly scored Dean Long from third. Long singled home Jamie Potts on a line drive to left in the sixth to extend Spokane's lead even further.
McDonald finished 3-for-4 to raise his average to .229.
Darius Day added two hits and two more stolen bases to his season total of nine.
Spokane returns home to finish the five-game series with Eugene tomorrow, Sunday, August 2nd for a Breast Cancer Awareness Day Game presented by Mike's Hard Pink Lemonade, Rock 94 1/2 and KXLY-AM 920! Join the Indians in the fight against Breast Cancer as they wear special edition Pink Jerseys that will be auctioned off during the game. In addition, the Spokane Indians will host the Pitch for the Cure pre-game walk, courtesy of Mike's Hard Pink Lemonade. All proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Eastern WA. Please call 343-OTTO (6886) for details. Stay after the game to play catch on the field courtesy of Cloverdale Foods!
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