Indians eke out win vs. Tri-City

| July 4, 2011 9:00 PM

PASCO, Wash. - Indians starter Victor Payano allowed one hit and struck out nine in six innings and Spokane edged the Tri-City Dust Devils 3-2 on Sunday night in Northwest League baseball before 3,708 at Gesa Stadium.

Spokane (9-8) opened the scoring in the third inning as Hirotoshi Onaka scored from third base on a Zachary Cone groundout.

Rougned Odor singled home Carson Vitale and Hirotoshi Onaka scored on a bases-loaded walk to Drew Robinson to make it 3-0 Spokane.

Tri-City (10-7) closed the gap in the eighth, as Richard Pirkle hit a two-run home run to make it 3-2.

Spokane's Francisco Mendoza pitched a scoreless ninth for the save.

Guillermo Pimental of Spokane went 3 for 4 to raise his team-leading batting average to .357.

The two teams switch to Avista Stadium tonight at 6:30, starting a three-game series in Spokane.