La Crosse Tribune Sports News

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Johnny Cueto pitched seven effective innings and ended his six-start winless streak, and the San Francisco Giants broke away late from the New York Mets 8-1 Friday night.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Zach Shank drew a bases-loaded walk in the top of the 10th inning to help lead the Tacoma Rainiers to a 4-2 win over the Nashville Sounds on Friday.

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Jorge Bonifacio hit a bases-clearing double in the sixth inning, and Orlando Calixte homered and had three hits, driving in two as the Omaha Storm Chasers defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 11-7 on Friday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Mike Ahmed homered and had two hits, driving in two, and Tim Shibuya allowed just six hits over seven innings as the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes topped the San Jose Giants 6-0 on Friday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Chi Chi Gonzalez allowed just five hits over seven innings, leading the Round Rock Express over the Las Vegas 51s in a 3-1 win on Friday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Yankees hit four solo home runs and Masahiro Tanaka allowed five hits in 7 2/3 innings as New York continued its mastery over the sinking Los Angeles Angels with a 7-0 victory Friday night.

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) -- Bryan Muniz hit a run-scoring single in the third inning, leading the Lancaster JetHawks to a 6-3 win over the Lake Elsinore Storm on Friday.

ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) -- Taylor Ward hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, leading the Inland Empire 66ers to a 9-7 win over the High Desert Mavericks on Friday.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Zack Short had two hits and three RBI, and Pedro Silverio pitched five scoreless innings as the Eugene Emeralds beat the Boise Hawks 7-1 on Friday. With the victory, the Emeralds swept the three-game series.

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Kristian Brito hit a grand slam in the first inning, leading the Everett AquaSox to an 8-1 win over the Tri-City Dust Devils on Friday. With the victory, the AquaSox swept the three-game series.

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) -- Collin Ferguson hit a solo home run in the second inning, leading the Modesto Nuts to a 3-1 win over the Visalia Rawhide on Friday.

ATLANTA (AP) — Freddie Freeman is hoping a move to a new park next season means a boost to the Braves' power potential.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Andrea Lawful-Saunders has a ritual for cheering the black heroines of the Summer Olympics.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Kelby Tomlinson tripled and singled twice as the Sacramento River Cats beat the Iowa Cubs 7-1 on Friday.

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Once his long drive caromed into no man's land, Tyler Naquin kept going. And going. And going.

CAMPECHE, Mexico (AP) -- Oscar Rivera allowed just four hits over 6 2/3 innings, leading the Piratas de Campeche over the Leones de Yucatan in a 3-1 win on Friday.

FOOTBALL

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. --

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — There was rain and wind, bright sunshine and gloomy clouds.