La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHICAGO (AP) — Coming off a long night with little sleep, the Los Angeles Dodgers got a needed break when starter Jason Hammel left with cramps after two innings.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Nomar Mazara hasn't played like a rookie in the first two months of the season for the Texas Rangers.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Hammel wasn't thrilled to leave Monday's game after two innings of one-hit ball because of right hamstring cramps.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Daniel Murphy hit a solo homer and tiebreaking two-run single, Tanner Roark threw seven sharp innings and the Washington Nationals held on for a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.

MIAMI (AP) — Jeff Locke tossed a three-hitter and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 10-0 on Monday night.

Scrambling to find a coach to lead its football program through a tumultuous time, Baylor hired a man known for turnarounds and integrity.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies are struggling with location these days, whether it's pitches over the plate or simply playing at Coors Field.

SEATTLE (AP) — Andrew Cashner cruised easily through five innings, only to see his outing derailed by one fluky call and one poor pitch.

PHOENIX (AP) — Edwin Escobar struggled in his first trip to the big leagues in two seasons. The Arizona Diamondbacks saw a glimmer of hope in his setback.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Healthy and playing regularly for the first time in three years , Coco Crisp is finally producing the way he did earlier in his career with the Athletics.

SEATTLE (AP) — After three straight days of mediocre performances from its starting rotation, Seattle needed Nathan Karns to eat up some innings and give the Mariners relievers some rest.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Houston Astros needed Collin McHugh to pitch deep into the game after using eight pitchers to get through 13 innings the night before.

DENVER (AP) — Adam Duvall had his first career two-homer game, Joey Votto hit his 200th homer and Eugenio Suarez — who came in mired in an 0-for-28 skid — also went deep in the Cincinnati Reds' 11-8 victory over…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The NHL remains open to continuing to send its players to the Olympics, just so long as it doesn't have foot the bill.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have reinstated closer Huston Street from the disabled list.

MILWAUKEE — A tough third inning on defense made for a miserable afternoon for the Milwaukee Brewers.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians manager Terry Francona has been ejected from Cleveland's game against the Texas Rangers.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago White Sox did not blow another late lead.

TORONTO (AP) — New York Yankees infielder Dustin Ackley has a torn labrum in his right shoulder and may need surgery, manager Joe Girardi said Monday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A tough third inning on defense made for a miserable afternoon for the Milwaukee Brewers.