Tri-City Dust Devils pitcher Chris Cortez

Cortez Consummate Professional in Dust Devils Defeat of Indians

SPOKANE VALLEY - Starter Chris Cortez struck out a career-high nine batters and the Tri-City Dust Devils (9-4 2H, 39-40) used a three-run burst to push past the Spokane Indians (9-4 2H, 38-41) in the opener of a three-game series on an Independence Day Friday night at Avista Stadium. Cortez (3-3) had at least one strikeout in every inning he pitched, including a 5th inning in which he struck out the side. The righty retired... Full Story