Dust Devils Salvage Finale vs. Vancouver

The Tri-City Dust Devils wrapped up their home stand at Gesa Stadium with plenty of energy and dramatic late-game moments. After dropping the first two matchups against a sharp Vancouver Canadians squad, Tri-City showcased their trademark grit on Sunday night, riding clutch pitching and a pair of longballs to secure a hard-fought series-ending victory.

⚾ Weekend Scoreboard

1. Friday, July 17: Vancouver Canadians 5, Tri-City 1

2. Saturday, July 18: Vancouver Canadians 6, Tri-City 2

3. Sunday, July 19: Tri-City Dust Devils 2, Vancouver 1

📋 Game-by-Game Breakdown

1️⃣ Game 1: Late Threats Fall Short (C’s 5, Dust Devils 1)

Friday night saw Vancouver starter Holden Wilkerson hold the home lineup hitless through 5.2 innings. Dust Devils starter Jose Atencio turned in a solid quality start—allowing just two runs over six innings—but Tri-City couldn’t break through until the 9th. Down 5-0, Aaron Graeber ripped an RBI double to the warning track to score Harold Coll, but the late rally ran out of steam.

2️⃣ Game 2: Princess Night Battle (C’s 6, Dust Devils 2)

In front of 2,586 fans for Princess Night, top Angels pitching prospect Tyler Bremner took the hill. Vancouver jumped ahead early with a two-run homer in the 4th, but the Dust Devils answered back when Harold Coll doubled down the left-field line to score Capri Ortiz. Ortiz went a blazing 3-for-4 on the night, and Coll extended his on-base streak to 18 straight games, though Vancouver’s offense ultimately proved too much to overcome.

3️⃣ Game 3: The Solo Homer Salvage (Dust Devils 2, C’s 1)

Sunday’s Family Feast Night turned into an absolute pitchers’ duel where every single run came via the solo longball:

• 💥 The Tying Blow: Trailing 1-0 in the 5th inning, Randy De Jesus ended a 16-game homer drought by crushing a line drive over the left-center field wall.

• 💣 Coll Delivers Again: Tied 1-1 late, Harold Coll stepped up and launched the decisive solo home run over left field to take the lead. Coll extended his on-base streak to a magnificent 19 consecutive games.

• 🔒 Bullpen Lockdown: The Tri-City bullpen was lights-out, throwing four hitless, scoreless innings. Max Gieg earned the win with a 1-2-3 7th, and Nicolo Pinazzi shut the door in the 9th to lock down the save.

📊 Northwest League Standings (Second Half)

As the Dust Devils head out on a two-week road trip starting in Spokane, here is how the second-half playoff chase stands across the Northwest League:

(Standings updated through July 19, 2026)

🚀 Next Up: Tri-City hits the road for 12 straight games against regional rivals, beginning Tuesday night at Avista Stadium against the Spokane Indians before returning to Gesa Stadium on August 4.