La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CLEVELAND (AP) — On paper, the matchup of starting pitchers was one-sided.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds thought they were in good shape until Yoenis Cespedes came to bat with a runner aboard in the seventh inning

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kendrys Morales had two home runs, including a three-run blast in Kansas City's seven-run ninth inning that propelled the Royals to a 10-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.

Central High School volleyball coach Laura Weber wasn’t totally satisfied with the way her team had been starting matches recently, so she decided to juggle her lineup a bit.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jonathan Villar homered to start a five-run first inning against Jason Hammel, and the Milwaukee Brewers cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 12-5 victory on Tuesday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jose Abreu hit his fifth homer in seven games, Miguel Gonzalez came off the disabled list to throw 6 1/3 innings of six-hit ball and the Chicago White Sox cooled off the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Tuesday…

Speculation is mounting that Formula One is about to be revamped by a U.S. takeover that could bring new life and a higher profile for a sport that is struggling to attract new fans.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Carpenter, Randal Grichuk and Jhonny Peralta all homered off closer Tony Watson with two outs in the ninth inning, helping the St. Louis Cardinals rally past the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-7 on Tuesday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pinch-runner Michael A. Taylor scored the go-ahead run on catcher Tyler Flowers' throwing error as part of a three-run eighth inning and the Washington Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 9-7 on Tuesday night.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Lynetta Kizer scored nine of her 15 points in the fourth quarter, Briann January hit two free throws with 2.2 seconds left and the Indiana Fever beat the San Antonio Stars 71-69 on Tuesday night.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Manny Machado capped a six-run fourth inning with a grand slam off Jake Odorizzi, leading the Baltimore Orioles over the Tampa Bay Rays 11-2 on Tuesday night.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes hit the most damaging of New York's four homers, a two-run shot in the seventh inning, as the Mets rallied for their 13th straight victory over the Cincinnati Reds, 5-3 on Tuesday night.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber lost for the first time since July 3 after Marwin Gonzalez connected for a three-run homer off Cleveland's ace in the second inning, leading the Houston Astros over the Indians 4-3 on Tuesday night.

MIAMI (AP) — Adam Morgan snapped his major league-worst streak of nine consecutive losses, Odubel Herrera scored three runs and the Philadelphia Phillies spoiled Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton's return by beating the reeling Marlins 4-3 on Tuesday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez left Tuesday night's game against Minnesota night in the sixth inning after he was hit on the right arm during an at-bat against Ervin Santana.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro has announced the members of a special independent commission to review the Title IX programs at each of the schools in the University of Tennessee system.

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) -- Gleyber Torres hit an RBI double in the top of the 13th inning to lead the Tampa Yankees to a 2-1 win over the Dunedin Blue Jays on Tuesday.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) -- Pablo Reyes had four hits, while Kevin Kramer and Chase Simpson recorded three apiece as the Bradenton Marauders beat the St. Lucie Mets 11-6 on Tuesday.

ATLANTA (AP) — Angel McCoughtry had 27 points and eight rebounds, Tiffany Hayes scored five points in the final 30 seconds and the Atlanta Dream beat the Phoenix Mercury 91-87 on Tuesday night.

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Regional soccer officials are investigating claims by Salvadoran national team players that they were offered money to help Honduras advance in World Cup qualifying play.