Rainiers shut out, trail 2-1 in PCL playoff series

Bryan Rodriguez combined with two relievers on a three-hit shutout as the El Paso Chihuahuas defeated the Tacoma Rainiers 7-0 Friday night at Cheney Stadium to take a 2-1 lead in the Pacific Coast League’s Pacific Conference Championship Series.

Game 4 of the best-of-five series is Saturday.

AquaSox win

Matthew Festa pitched seven shutout innings and Nick Zammarelli drove in three runs as the Everett AquaSox beat the Spokane Indians 8-0 to win their Northwest League Northern Division series 2-0.