La Crosse Tribune Sports News

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cincinnati Reds starter Dan Straily faced the minimum number of batters through his first three innings. The right-hander also retired the last nine Texas Rangers he faced.

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox manager John Farrell shuffled Boston's lineup and got more production.

CHICAGO (AP) — When the St. Louis Cardinals arrived at Wrigley Field for a three-game series, manager Mike Matheny shook off questions about their 12½-game deficit to the surging Cubs by insisting he avoids looking at the standings.

CLEVELAND — Following a parade choked to a crawl by a massive crowd, after proclamations, speeches and fanfare, Cleveland watched a symbolic passing of the trophy — and the torch.

MINNEAPOLIS — Tom Thibodeau and Scott Layden are expecting their first draft night as leaders of the Minnesota Timberwolves to be a wild one.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler made up for a costly error with a tying single in the fifth inning and the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh as the Minnesota Twins handed the Philadelphia Phillies their eighth straight loss, 6-5…

COON VALLEY — The Chaseburg-Coon Valley Blues brought an unblemished Mississippi Valley League record into Wednesday’s contest against the La Crosse 35ers.

DETROIT (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have fallen all the way back to .500.

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Erik Johnson's ERA is high, and so is his confidence.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Chris Archer can't seem to figure out the reason for his struggles this season.

BOSTON (AP) — Brett Lawrie hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning after Melky Cabrera had a tying, two-run shot, lifting the Chicago White Sox over the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Wednesday night.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Buster Posey threw out John Jaso attempting to steal second base to end the game, Joe Panik's two-run double capped a three-run sixth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cole Hamels struck out eight in six solid innings, Prince Fielder had a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Wednesday night for a split in the two-game interleague series.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The La Crosse Loggers escaped with a 3-2 victory to finish off a sweep of the Thunder Bay Border Cats in Northwoods League action Wednesday night.

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez interrupted his exile to the bullpen with a sharp performance in a starting role, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Wednesday night for their 1,000th win at Camden Yards.

DETROIT (AP) — Steven Moya homered twice, and the Detroit Tigers withstood a shaky fifth inning from right-hander Michael Fulmer to beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Wednesday night.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Bauer threw a three-hitter for his second career complete game, Jason Kipnis hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight win.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NHL is making a big bet on Las Vegas.