The Tri-City Dust Devils closed out their 2026 Northwest League campaign in front of enthusiastic home crowds at Gesa Stadium, taking two of three weekend contests against the Vancouver Canadians to earn a series split and finish the season.
âšľ Weekend Scoreboard
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Friday, September 4: Vancouver Canadians 13 def. Tri-City Dust Devils 10 (10 Innings)
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Saturday, September 5: Tri-City Dust Devils 6, Vancouver Canadians 3
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Sunday, September 6: Tri-City Dust Devils 6, Vancouver Canadians 2
Game Highlights & Series Breakdown
1. Friday: Extra-Inning Battle
Tri-City fought through nine tight frames before Vancouver broke open a tie in the 10th inning with a three-run rally.
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đź’Ą Hit Streaks Intact: Catcher Alberto Rios went 2-for-3 with two RBIs to extend his hitting streak to nine games, while Jorge Ruiz launched a home run and a triple to extend his hitting streak to seven.
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đź“Š Mound Work: Starter Mason McGwire struck out seven batters over four frames, while reliever Fulton Lockhart contributed 1.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
(Tyler Adams – Tri-City Dust Devils)
2. Saturday: Late-Game Magic in Front of Sellout Crowd
In front of 3,676 fans at Gesa Stadium, Tri-City mounted a late-inning surge to claim a 6-3 victory.
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đź’Ž Shores Sets the Tone: Right-hander Chase Shores delivered his longest career start, holding Vancouver to two runs while striking out eight across 6.2 innings.
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🔥 Clutch 8th Inning: Harold Coll broke a 3-3 tie with an RBI single in the 8th, followed by David Mershon’s two-run triple. Kendrey Maduro extended his hitting streak to 13 games.
3. Sunday: Dominant Finale Seals Season Split
Tri-City erupted for four runs in the 5th inning to power past Vancouver 6-2 in the 2026 regular-season finale.
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âšľ Big 5th Inning: Jorge Ruiz delivered a two-run triple down the right-field line to spark the rally, while Yeferson Vargas earned the win with three scoreless innings of relief.
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🏆 Franchise Milestone: Switch-hitter Adrian Placencia hit his 33rd career home run as a Dust Devil—moving into second place in franchise history—alongside holding club records for games played (331) and walks (233).
Northwest League Final Second Half Standings
| Position | Team | W | L | Win % | GB |
| 1 | Eugene Emeralds (SF) * | 37 | 28 | .569 | — |
| 2 | Vancouver Canadians (TOR) # | 37 | 29 | .561 | 0.5 |
| 3 | Everett AquaSox (SEA) | 34 | 32 | .515 | 3.5 |
| 4 | Hillsboro Hops (AZ) | 31 | 35 | .470 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Spokane Indians (COL) | 29 | 36 | .446 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Tri-City Dust Devils (LAA) | 29 | 37 | .379 | 12.0 |