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Hillsboro Hops collect 16 hits in 8-2 win over Spokane Indians

UPDATED: Mon., July 10, 2017

Clay Middleton set himself up behind the plate and gave his sign to Argenis Rodriguez.

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Clay Middleton’s single in bottom of ninth delivers win for Spokane Indians

UPDATED: Sat., July 8, 2017

With one out in the ninth and Chad Smith on third, Clay Middleton lined an RBI single to right field, giving Spokane a 10-9 win over the Hillsboro Hops at Avista Stadium.

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After ‘standoff’ Spokane Indians fall to Hillsboro after ugly ninth inning

Fri., July 7, 2017

There’s nothing quite like a good old-fashioned standoff. It’s been a frequent gag in the major leagues, in which at least one player from each side of the field stays standing after the National Anthem. Whoever cracks first, loses. But in some cases, officials have come close to ejecting players who have carried out the standoff far beyond an umpire’s patience.

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Spokane Indians mix up lineup, get back in win column

UPDATED: Fri., July 7, 2017

Matt Hagen has been searching for an answer to his team’s rocky start to the season. After losing eight straight games and falling to last place in the Northwest League’s North Division, the Indians first-year manager said he wasn’t sure how he was going to get his team back on top.

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Roger Clemens throws first pitch, Spokane Indians commit four errors in 3-2 loss to Vancouver

UPDATED: Wed., July 5, 2017

Melvin Novoa and Clay Middleton had a home run apiece, but it wasn’t enough for the Indians, who fell 3-2 to the Vancouver Canadians for a second night in a row at Avista Stadium.

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Dallas to Spokane flight helps Rangers shuttle players around

UPDATED: Wed., July 5, 2017

Pitcher Noah Bremer took a quick look around Spokane International Airport on Wednesday morning. He was a bit shocked at the welcoming. Bremer immediately found himself in the middle of news cameras, reporters, state legislators and airport officials applauding his arrival.

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Vancouver snaps Indians win streak at three games

Tue., July 4, 2017

Vancouver’s Matt Morgan went 2 for 2, including a pair of walks with a run and an RBI, and the Canadians blanked the Spokane Indians 5-0 in front of a sold out holiday crowd in the first of a two-game midweek Northwest League series at Avista Stadium on Tuesday.

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Kevin Durant’s appearance at Hoopfest presented that one shining moment

UPDATED: Mon., June 26, 2017

Hoopfest pulled off its big surprise on Sunday when it welcomed Kevin Durant to Nike Center Court. It was the “special moment” Hoopfest executive director Matt Santangelo has always envisioned for Spokane’s street event.

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Tri-City tops Spokane Indians 5-4 on 10th-inning home run

UPDATED: Mon., June 26, 2017

The Indians gave up a pair of home runs, including a go-ahead homer in the 10th, and Spokane fell 5-4 to the Tri-City Dust Devils at Avista Stadium on Monday night after a lightning storm delay that stretched almost an hour.

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LeeHayes, Charlies Gold, YYC Canada, BAMM win elite titles at Hoopfest

UPDATED: Sun., June 25, 2017

Parker Kelly can check off another notable accomplishment in his basketball career – a Hoopfest title.

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NBA champion Kevin Durant takes in the streets of Hoopfest

UPDATED: Sun., June 25, 2017

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant surprised thousands of Hoopfest players and fans on Sunday when he made an appearance at Nike Center Court. Durant made his way down Stevens Street and to the center of the court where fans rushed to grab photos and autographs.

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Former Gonzaga great Heather Bowman back on main stage at Hoopfest

Sat., June 24, 2017

Playing on the main stage in front of a Spokane crowd is nothing new to Heather Bowman. The former Gonzaga forward spent four years inside GU’s Kennel, leading the Zags to their first Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2010 and helping the team take home three West Coast Conference championships.

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Hoopfest notebook: Former Zag Mike Hart makes Hoopfest debut

Sat., June 24, 2017

After spending a year trying his hand at coaching, former Gonzaga basketball player Mike Hart is back in Spokane.

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Elite divisions of Hoopfest loaded with talent

UPDATED: Fri., June 23, 2017

Hoopfest’s list of more than 100 elite teams features plenty of familiar faces. A few returning champions are back to have another run for a title, and several former Zags and Eastern Washington standouts will also make an appearance in Spokane’s 3-on-3 tournament this weekend.

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Cristian Inoa’s bloop single gives Spokane Indians 7-6 win over Boise Hawks

Mon., June 19, 2017

Cristian Inoa lifted a blooper that fell behind second base and sent home Miguel Aparicio, giving the Spokane Indians a 7-6 walk-off win over the Boise Hawks on Monday night at Avista Stadium.

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Spokane Indians split Father’s Day doubleheader with Boise Hawks

UPDATED: Sun., June 18, 2017

It’s not often that minor leaguers see a familiar face in the stands. Well, except for Spokane Indians right fielder Chad Smith, who can almost always count on his dad to be in attendance – especially on Father’s Day.

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Spokane Indians ride huge first inning to split of doubleheader with Boise Hawks

UPDATED: Sun., June 18, 2017

The Spokane Indians erupted for seven runs in the first inning against the Boise Hawks en route to a 10-0 victory and a split of a Father’s Day doubleheader at Avista Stadium.

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Spokane Indians earn first win of season on Star Wars night

UPDATED: Sat., June 17, 2017

The Spokane Indians certainly used the Force to their advantage on Star Wars night Saturday night when they edged the Boise Hawks 3-2 for their first Northwest League win of the season.

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Cole Ragans shaky as Spokane Indians fall in season opener to Boise

UPDATED: Fri., June 16, 2017

Even with an extra day to settle his nerves, Cole Ragans still couldn’t seem to shake off the Opening Day jitters. In Friday’s official season opener, Ragans finally got a chance to prove himself as one of the top picks in 2016.

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Rain disrupts Cole Ragans’ anticipated start for the Spokane Indians

UPDATED: Thu., June 15, 2017

It seems that Cole Ragans will have a case of the butterflies for another day.

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Mike Boyle, voice of the Spokane Indians, balances broadcasting jobs and fatherhood

Thu., June 15, 2017

Mike Boyle doesn’t leave much room for leisure time these days. When he’s not doing his almost nightly play-by-play broadcast for the Spokane Indians, he’s calling the hockey games for the Spokane Chiefs.

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New Indians manager Matt Hagen steps into teaching role

Thu., June 15, 2017

Matt Hagen remembers when he occasionally visited Avista Stadium when he was barely 22 years old. Back then, Hagen was in the visitors’ dugout wearing an Everett AquaSox jersey.

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Plenty of fan-friendly promotions this season for Indians fans

Thu., June 15, 2017

If you’re planning on making it to Avista Stadium this season to watch the Spokane Indians up close, chances are there will be more to see than the baseball game. The Indians will host several themed nights, fireworks celebrations and a variety of sponsored promotions in more than half of the team’s home games.

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FanFest gives Spokane Indians players and fans chance to connect before the season

UPDATED: Sat., June 10, 2017

There’s no better feeling than sitting at the ballpark and watching the home team’s ball disappear behind the outfield wall. For a few Spokane Indians fans, that feeling never seemed to stop on Saturday afternoon.

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Spokane Indians start filtering in to Avista Stadium to prepare for Northwest League season

UPDATED: Sat., June 10, 2017

All was quiet at Avista Stadium on Friday afternoon. Only a couple of workers were out on the field, putting the finishing touches on what looked to be a nearly picture-perfect ballpark.