Indians win, host All-Star game Tuesday

SPOKANE - Leon Byrd hit a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead the Spokane Indians to a 4-1 win over the Eugene Emeralds in Northwest League baseball Sunday before 3,792 at Avista Stadium.

Darius Day singled to start the inning, with the score tied at 1-1. Yeyson Yrizarri doubled before Byrd came to the plate. Ti'Quan Forbes also had a RBI single in the inning.

The Indians (3-4) and the Emeralds (4-3) are off today, and Tuesday the Northwest/Pioneer League All-Star Game will be held at Avista Stadium, with Fan Fest and a home run derby starting at 4 p.m. The all-star game gets underway at 7:05.