The Eugene Emeralds begin a 6 game series this evening against the Hillsboro Hops in Hillsboro. The Ems are currently in 5th place in the northwest league and are 10.5 games out of first place. The hops are currently struggling and are 20.5 games back with a record of 31 and 53. The Canadians are comfortably in first place 7.5 games in front of their closest rival, Seattle.