Indians fall to Boise 8-5

BOISE – The Spokane Indians saw their playoff aspirations fade to a glimmer after Kyler Burke’s three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth capped a four-run inning and gave Boise an 8-5 win over Spokane Saturday in Northwest League play.

The Indians led 3-1 until Burke’s blast put the Hawks ahead 5-3.

Boise added two runs in the seventh and one in the eighth to seal the deal.

Tri-City lost to Yakima 12-4 and is one game ahead of the Hawks.

The Dust Devils finish their series today against Yakima and then head to Boise for a three-game series starting Monday.

Spokane and Boise will wrap up their series today before Yakima comes to Spokane for a three-game series starting Monday.

For the Indians to make the playoffs they will have to win all four remaining games and will need help from Boise and Tri-City.

Tri-City will have to lose to Yakima today and then the Indians need the Hawks to win two out of three from the Dust Devils in the final regular-season series.