Pimental lifts Indians

SPOKANE - Guillermo Pimental singled to left to score Edwin Garcia, putting Spokane on the board in the sixth with what proved to be the winning run in a 1-0 win over the Yakima Bears in Northwest League play before 4,005 at Avista Stadium.

Indians starter Nicholas Martinez struck out five, allowing no runs or walks in five innings of work.

Spokane (5-7) hosts the Bears (4-8) again tonight at Avista starting at 6:30.