(Eugene, OR)  --   Gustavo Polanco singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Emeralds edged by the Hillsboro Hops 3-2 in Eugene.  It was the first game of a best-of-three series in the Northwest League playoffs.  Hops pitcher Brian Schaffer struck out six and allowed one hit in three scoreless innings.  The series switches to Hillsboro for game two tonight.