Indians shut out Eugene

EUGENE, Ore. - The Spokane Indians broke through for a 5-run fifth inning and went on to beat the Eugene Emeralds 5-0 on Monday night in Northwest League baseball before 2,408 at PK Park.

The floodgates opened for the Indians in the fifth, when Jamie Jarmon hit a 2-run home run. Joe Jackson later hit a 2-run homer of his own, and Marcus Greene hit an RBI single.

Indians starter Kelvin Vasquez pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out four and walking three.

Spokane (8-10) faces Tri-City at 7:15 in Kennewick tonight. Eugene falls to 9-9.