Indians lose ground in playoff race

SPOKANE - Jorge Agudelo went 2 for 4 with three runs scored and a two-run home run in the ninth inning as the Everett Aquasox defeated the Spokane Indians 9-4 on Tuesday night in front of 5,193 in a Northwest League baseball game at Avista Stadium.

With the loss, combined with Boise's 5-1 win over Vancouver earlier in the night, Spokane (12-22 second half, 32-40 overall) falls one game behind the Hawks (16-18, 33-39) for the second playoff spot in the East division with four to play.

Everett (20-14, 36-36) opened the scoring in the first inning after loading the bases on a pair of walks and throwing error by Spokane pitcher Kevin Matthews. Marcus Littlewood scored on a wild pitch and Agudelo scored on a passed ball to take a 2-0 lead.

Spokane loaded the bases in the bottom of the eighth inning and got on the board as Brett Nicholas walked to score Rougned Odor, followed by a three-run double by Yefry Castillo to pull Spokane within 5-4.

Larry Gonzalez hit an RBI double to score Ethan Paquette in a four- run ninth for Everett.

The teams continue their series tonight at 6:30 at Avista.