La Crosse Tribune Sports News

PHOENIX (AP) — Kenta Maeda limited the Arizona Diamondbacks to a run on three hits over five innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers held on for a 3-2 victory Friday night.

DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Daniel Descalso lined a game-winning single off the center-field wall in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Colorado Rockies rallied past San Diego Padres 8-7 on Friday night.

SEATTLE (AP) — Collin McHugh allowed just two hits in seven stellar innings, Evan Gattis and Marwin Gonzalez both hit solo home runs and the Houston Astros beat Seattle 6-0 on Friday night to end the Mariners' eight-game win streak.

BOSTON (AP) — Things have turned tough quickly for the New York Yankees in their playoff chase.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In all likelihood there will be no postseason for the defending champion Kansas City Royals this year.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds tied one dubious record and set another with one pitch on Friday mogjt. Amd tjem wemt on to lose the game as well.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Oakland closer Ryan Madson walked from the bullpen into the heart of one of the major leagues' best lineups on Friday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 17 points and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Sparks ended their regular season with a 71-65 victory over the San Antonio Stars on Friday night.

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) -- Brett Martin struck out 15 hitters over seven innings, leading the High Desert Mavericks over the Visalia Rawhide in a 1-0 win on Friday.

TOMAH — It’s been quite a week for Sparta High School’s football program, and Friday night produced yet another streak-ending performance.

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Logan High School senior Javon Whitesell — a defensive lineman by trade — lined up as a fullback on the Rangers’ first offensive possession Friday night. He was stuffed on his only carry for no gain.

HOLMEN — The easiest decision for a coaching staff preparing to face the Holmen High School football team is to key its defense on containing fullback Seth Wilson.

FOOTBALL

BOSTON (AP) — Hanley Ramirez homered for the second straight game, and David Ortiz had a pair of hits on Friday night to send the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox to a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian novelist W.P. Kinsella, who blended magical realism and baseball in the book that became the smash hit film "Field of Dreams," has died. He was 81.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pinch-hitter Jimmy Paredes singled home the winning run with one out in the 13th inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Quickly running out of season, the Detroit Tigers picked a terrible time to have a messy game.

NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Dozier remains the brightest light in yet another dismal season for the Minnesota Twins.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jordy Mercer had an RBI single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning, David Freese added a two-run single, and the Pittsburgh Pirates overcame some shaky defense to preserve their chances in the NL wild-card race…