C's blow out Spokane in Finale; Top Indians 10-1

(Avista Stadium - Spokane, WA) - After scoring three runs in the top of the 1^st inning, Vancouver put the game out of reach in the top of the 3^rd inning when Canadians catcher Owen Spiwak hit his 1^st home run of the season, a grand slam, to help pace the C's to a convincing 10-1 victory over Spokane out at Avista Stadium.
The Canadians drew a season-high eight walks from Indians pitching and set a season-high, striking out 16 times in the lopsided victory. Only one Vancouver hitter had a multi-hit night as DH Cameron O'Brien went 2-for-4 with a pair of base hits and a run scored. Seven different Canadians hitters drew walks on Saturday including two free passes to 1B Kacy Clemens.
Just one day shy of his 21^st birthday, Canadians RHP Dalton Rodriguez went 3 1/3 innings allowing four hits and striking out five before handing the start off to LHP Miguel Burgos who improved to 3-0 after going 2 2/3 innings allowing just one run while LHP Jake Fishman went three full innings allowing no runs on three hits to secure his first save of the summer.
With the win, Vancouver (35-27; 14-10) maintains a share of top spot in the North Division alongside Tri-City (34-38; 14-10) who topped Everett out at Memorial Stadium. Note: Vancouver finishes 9-3 (.750) against Spokane in 12 regular season games. 
Vancouver Canadians Baseball now returns to Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium on Sunday, August 20^th at 5:05pm to open a three-game series against North Division rival Everett as RHP Wilfri Aleton (2-6, 6.28) meets Everett ace RHP Andres Torres (6-1, 3.62) with tickets available at www.canadiansbaseball.com.
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