La Crosse Tribune Sports News

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies looked like they were going to celebrate a rare comeback victory. However, Carlos Estevez couldn't seal it.

PASCO, Wash. (AP) -- Taylor Kohlwey hit a walk-off single with one out in the 10th inning, as the Tri-City Dust Devils beat the Boise Hawks 3-2 on Friday.

ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) -- Jose Trevino hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning, leading the High Desert Mavericks to a 13-5 win over the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Friday.

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Alex Valdez homered and doubled, driving in three runs and scoring a pair as the Sultanes de Monterrey beat the Toros de Tijuana 8-3 on Friday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Knuckleballer Steven Wright dazzled in a three-hitter, Mookie Betts had one of Boston's three homers and the Red Sox cruised to a 9-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night with David Ortiz out…

Welington Castillo drew a one-out walk with the bases loaded to drive in Paul Goldschmidt with the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning, sending the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jorge Soler hit a three-run home run in his first at-bat following a two-month absence, Jon Lester pitched seven strong innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Oakland Athletics 7-2 on Friday night.

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Alexis Olmeda hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the Hillsboro Hops to a 7-5 win over the Everett AquaSox on Friday.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Kevonte Mitchell hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning, driving in Marcus Mastrobuoni with the go-ahead run, as the Eugene Emeralds beat the Vancouver Canadians 3-2 on Friday.

SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Zunino capped Seattle's six-run first inning with a three-run home run off Tim Lincecum, and the Mariners held on for a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

KEIZER, Ore. (AP) -- Brallan Perez homered and singled, driving in four runs and scoring three as the Spokane Indians defeated the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 13-6 on Friday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Jonah Arenado had two hits and three RBI as the San Jose Giants defeated the Stockton Ports 6-3 on Friday.

CHICAGO (AP) — For most of his major league career, Miguel Gonzalez watched from the dugout as the Orioles' offense pounded opposing pitchers. On Friday night, for the first time, he was the opposing pitcher.

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Jon Kemmer homered and had three hits as the Fresno Grizzlies topped the Las Vegas 51s 3-2 on Friday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals' offense has been historically bad of late.

LAGUNA, Mexico (AP) -- Justin Greene had three hits and scored two runs, and Linder Castro allowed just three hits over six innings as the Saraperos de Saltillo defeated the Vaqueros de la Laguna 6-5 on Friday.

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) -- Alex Young tossed a four-hit complete game, leading the Visalia Rawhide to a 2-1 win over the Inland Empire 66ers on Friday.

NBC is proud of showing every Olympics competition live online, and many on TV. So, it makes the decision to air Friday's opening ceremony via tape delay a seemingly unnecessary provocation to followers accustomed to a see-it-immediately world.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur is known for his strong throwing arm, but it let him down Friday night against the St. Louis Cardinals.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Drew Ferguson hit two home runs and drove in six runs, as the Lancaster JetHawks defeated the Modesto Nuts 13-8 on Friday.