La Crosse Tribune Sports News

HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa had three hits and his RBI single with one out in the 12th inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 6-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Stephen Strasburg gave up Joey Votto's two-run homer and limped off the field a few pitches later, and the Cincinnati Reds overcame a pair of rain delays while rallying to beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Saturday…

MIAMI (AP) — Michael Conforto ended an 0-for-20 skid with an RBI single in the eighth and scored the tiebreaking run on pinch hitter Matt Reynolds' two-out single later in the inning to help the New York Mets rally past…

Milwaukee scores three runs over the final two innings while the relievers close the door.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have called up top pitching prospect Edwin Diaz from Double-A Jackson.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pete Mackanin saw 160-pound Cesar Hernandez hit a 418-foot homer to center field and figured his Philadelphia Phillies were on their way to a big offensive day.

DETROIT (AP) — J.D. Martinez homered and drove in three runs, Mike Pelfrey ended an 18-start winless string and the Detroit Tigers beat Chris Sale and the Chicago White Sox 7-4 Saturday.

They were young then and, oh, so proud. Three magnificent gladiators on a collision course with history, they fought fearlessly, battling each other on the biggest stages and in the oddest places.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rougned Odor was back in the Texas Rangers' lineup Saturday night after finishing his seven-game suspension for punching Jose Bautista.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Domingo Santana and Scooter Gennett provided timely hits and the bullpen did the rest for the Milwaukee Brewers.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gregory Polanco and Matt Joyce hit home runs during a five-run seventh inning, Jeff Locke got his career-best fourth straight win and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Los Angeles Angels 8-7 on Saturday to end a…

BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz added two more RBIs to his torrid start in what he says will be his final season, Mookie Betts had two hits and drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto…

CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Lamb found out there is no room for error against the Cubs.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have returned to their home ice, hopeful the shift in venue will help spark a climb back into the Stanley Cup Finals with Pittsburgh.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Jerry West has mounted an impassioned defense of LeBron James, saying those who criticize the Cleveland Cavaliers star's 2-4 NBA Finals record are "ridiculous."

DETROIT (AP) — Chicago White Sox left fielder Jason Coats exited Saturday's game against Detroit after an outfield collision in his major league debut.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Washington pitcher Stephen Strasburg left with a slight limp in the sixth inning Saturday after having trouble returning from a rain delay.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers know what's being whispered — and sometimes shouted — at the NBA Finals.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Hammel allowed one hit over seven innings and snapped a tie with a two-run single to lead the sizzling Chicago Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — First, Canada's seven NHL teams were shut out of playoffs. Now, the nation's prospects are taking a backseat in a draft class top-heavy with international talent.