La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NORWICH, Conn. (AP) -- Gregory Soto allowed just three hits over six innings, leading the Connecticut Tigers over the Batavia Muckdogs in a 5-0 win on Wednesday.

FISHKILL, N.Y. (AP) -- Peter Alonso hit a three-run home run in the third inning, and Harol Gonzalez allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Brooklyn Cyclones defeated the Hudson Valley Renegades 3-0 on Wednesday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nick Tropeano will become the second Los Angeles Angels starter this season to have Tommy John surgery, while ace Garrett Richards will continue stem cell treatments on his injured elbow after seeing positive results.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell figured it was worth a chance to challenge a play at second base. However, the delay with the appeal might have hampered Junior Guerra on the mound.

ABERDEEN, Md. (AP) -- Agapito Barrios allowed just one hit over five innings, and Austin Nicely was also effective on the mound, as the Tri-City ValleyCats shut down the Aberdeen IronBirds in a 1-0 win on Wednesday.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Zach Collier doubled and singled, and Austin Voth allowed just six hits over seven innings as the Syracuse Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bisons 6-1 on Wednesday.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Ismael Guillon struck out 10 hitters over five innings, leading the Daytona Tortugas over the Brevard County Manatees in a 5-1 win in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. With the victory, the…

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Drew Ward hit a two-run homer in the second inning, leading the Harrisburg Senators to a 6-1 win over the Binghamton Mets on Wednesday.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) -- Johnny Walter pitched seven scoreless innings, leading the Palm Beach Cardinals over the Charlotte Stone Crabs in a 6-1 win on Wednesday.

Baseball requires three fundamental things to be successful: pitching, hitting and fielding.

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) -- Alec Keller drove in Matt Reistetter with a sacrifice hit in the third inning, leading the Potomac Nationals to a 4-1 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats on Wednesday.

CHICAGO (AP) — If the Miami Marlins hope to return to the postseason this year for the first time in more than a decade, a wild series finale against the Chicago Cubs could be a good teaching tool.

PHOENIX (AP) — With two of the Arizona Diamondbacks' best options at closer dealt at the trading deadline, rookie Jake Barrett has been handed the job. He's having a rough time adjusting to it.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. men and women's basketball teams arrived in Rio, spent some time on their luxury cruise ship that will house them for the next 20 days and then the ladies went to work.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Dennis Rodman thinks the New York Jets will rebound this season.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Jeremias Pineda singled three times, and Dillon Peters allowed just three hits over six innings as the Jupiter Hammerheads defeated the St. Lucie Mets 2-0 on Wednesday.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell figured it was worth a chance to challenge a play at second base. However, the delay with the appeal might have hampered Junior Guerra on the mound.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona and pitching coach Mickey Callaway have been ejected in the third inning against the Minnesota Twins.

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers continue to wait for standout wide receiver Jordy Nelson to start practicing in training camp.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jordan Jenkins spent the past few months motivated by the thought of making 31 other teams pay for overlooking him.