La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brian Dozier has given a big jolt to the Minnesota Twins' offense the second half of the season.

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Cesar Valdez struck out 12 hitters over eight innings, leading the Fresno Grizzlies over the Sacramento River Cats in a 1-0 win on Wednesday.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Carlos Asuaje hit an RBI single in the top of the 12th inning to help lead the El Paso Chihuahuas to a 4-2 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes on Wednesday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Miguel Cabrera has been just what the Detroit Tigers expect in the middle of the order. Justin Upton is getting back to the player they hoped would deepen their lineup.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays walked off with an extra-innings victory to overshadow another big accomplishment for David Ortiz.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Daniel Murphy tried to set the stage for a dramatic rally, but even the first grand slam of his career wasn't enough juice to get the Washington Nationals out of their funk.

CHICAGO (AP) — The arrow once again is pointing down for the Chicago White Sox.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The latest memorable night for David Ortiz ended badly for the Boston Red Sox.

CHICAGO (AP) — Battered in back-to-back games, the Phillies came out swinging this time.

CALEDONIA — He’s fast and becoming stronger than he’s ever been.

TORONTO (AP) — Extra days off between starts doesn't seem to be doing much to help Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada.

SEATTLE (AP) — A fan fell into the New York Yankees dugout during their victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, landing on the dugout steps before being corralled by law enforcement.

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) -- Michael Soto hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Beloit Snappers to a 6-5 win over the Clinton LumberKings on Wednesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Lewis Brinson had three hits and three RBI as the Colorado Springs Sky Sox topped the Oklahoma City Dodgers 5-1 on Wednesday.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Ryan Miller hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 10th inning, as the San Antonio Missions defeated the Frisco RoughRiders 4-3 on Wednesday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Carpenter, Randal Grichuk and Stephen Piscotty homered off Mets starter Jacob deGrom, powering the St. Louis Cardinals past New York 8-1 Wednesday night.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Jairo Beras doubled twice, scoring three runs and driving home a couple as the High Desert Mavericks defeated the Lancaster JetHawks 14-4 in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

MIAMI (AP) — The ball kept falling the Royals' way during their nine-game winning streak, and that changed in the ninth inning Wednesday.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Mauricio Ramos doubled and singled twice, driving in a run and also scoring one as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals topped the Springfield Cardinals 10-4 on Wednesday.

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) -- Lane Adams hit a three-run home run in the third inning, leading the Tennessee Smokies to a 6-5 win over the Jackson Generals on Wednesday.