Walk It Out, Indians Win on Walk-Off Walk

Spokane evens the series with a 2-1 victory in ten innings

(James Snook)

July 28, 2019

SPOKANE, Wash. - A sellout crowd of 7,039 fans got to see the first walk-off victory at Avista Stadium in two seasons. With the bases loaded in the tenth inning, Jonah McReynolds earned a walk to give Spokane a 2-1 victory against the Vancouver Canadians on Fireworks Night presented by

TOP PERFORMERS

Kenen Irizarry finished 3-for-5 with a double and a run. It's his third three-hit game in his last five, and his seventh multi-hit game of the season. His .326 batting average ranks second on the team, just a point behind Blaine Crim.
Nick Starr struck out a career-high seven batters in three innings of work. He allowed just one hit and no earned runs. The right-hander hasn't allowed an earned run in his last four outings, a stretch totaling nine innings.
Luis Asuncion had a season-worst three strikeouts tonight but redeemed himself in the 8^th inning with a game-tying RBI double off the wall in right-center field.

BY THE NUMBERS

Three Canadians were caught stealing tonight by Spokane catcher David Garcia . Garcia has thrown out 15 baserunners this season to lead the Indians.
With four more strikeouts tonight, Ricky Vanasco has 48 Ks on the season which ranks second in the Northwest League.
Daniel Robert picked up his second win of the season, throwing another hitless inning. Robert extends his streak to 18.2 consecutive innings without an earned run.
Tonight was Spokane's first walk-off victory since September 3, 2017 when the Indians came back to beat the Everett AquaSox on the last day of the season to earn a Second Half NWL North Division Championship.
The Indians have won five-straight series and look to make it six straight with a win on Sunday.

KEY MOMENT
Spokane didn't lead in the game the entire night, but had a prime opportunity tied 1-1 in the bottom of the tenth inning. With two outs and the bases loaded, Jonah McReynolds battled back from a 1-2 count to get to a full count. On the next pitch, McReynolds took the Parker Caracci offering for ball four, which brought home Kenen Irizarry for the game-winning run.
AROUND THE NWL NORTH DIVISION
The Tri-City Dust Devils posted 11 runs against the Everett AquaSox on the way to an 11-4 victory. Everett's loss coupled with Spokane's win moves the Indians into a tie atop of the NWL North Division.
NEXT GAME AT AVISTA STADIUM
The Indians conclude their three-game series with the Vancouver Canadians on Sunday for Hawaiian & Harley Day with Pre-Game Ride the Bases presented by Lone Wolf Harley-Davidson, KHQ, 98.9 KKZX, and The Spokesman-Review. Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt to Hawaiian & Harley Day at Avista Stadium! Don't forget to try the Hawaiian Burger at the main concession stand! Before the game all Ride the Bases participants will have the chance to ride onto the field for the National Anthem. Stay after the game for Catch on the Field courtesy of Pizza Factory! Gates open at 4:00 PM with first pitch at 5:09 PM. Tickets for all Spokane Indians home game are available to purchase at the Avista Stadium Ticket Office or at SpokaneIndians.com. Reserve your seats today by calling (509) 343-OTTO (6886) or TicketsWest at 1-800-325-SEAT.