La Crosse Tribune Sports News

Jerry Jones doesn't like it when things happen within his organization without the owner and general manager's knowledge — particularly one of his most valuable defenders undergoing an MRI.

DETROIT (AP) — Chris Sale and the Chicago White Sox were one out away from taking a lead into the ninth inning, only to have another game in Detroit slip away.

DENVER (AP) — Tyler Anderson pitched efficiently into the seventh inning, Nolan Arenado kept up his torrid August with another RBI and the Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 in the opener of a doubleheader Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have acquired minor league outfielder Eric Young Jr. from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — After Kobe Bryant's retirement and the worst season in team history, the Los Angeles Lakers' quest to rebuild a championship franchise is finally beginning in earnest.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Only the most ardent fans of the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers will likely care much about what transpires in their preseason game at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have claimed outfielder Drew Stubbs from Texas and cut pitcher Kyle Lobstein just two hours after getting the pitcher in a trade with Pittsburgh.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Minnesota Twins center fielder Danny Santana will likely miss the remainder of the season with an injured left shoulder.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals placed right-hander Chien-Ming Wang on the disabled list with biceps tendinitis and made a series of roster moves to shore up their taxed bullpen before Wednesday night's game against the Yankees.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rougned Odor homered twice a day after hitting a game-ending shot and Carlos Gomez connected for a grand slam off Felix Hernandez, sending the Texas Rangers to a 14-1 romp over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday…

HOUSTON (AP) — Evan Gattis hit an RBI single to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning keyed by a wild pitch on a strikeout, leading the Houston Astros over the Oakland Athletics 4-3 Wednesday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Seattle Mariners acquired outfielder Ben Gamel from the New York Yankees in exchange for a pair of minor league pitchers.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers reliever Jeremy Jeffress will remain on the restricted list while entering an unspecified treatment program following an arrest on a drunken driving charge.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Stephen Gaylor had four hits as the Mississippi Braves topped the Chattanooga Lookouts 6-2 on Wednesday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Seattle reliever Arquimedes Caminero has been ejected after hitting Texas' Elvis Andrus with a pitch.

BOSTON (AP) — Hanley Ramirez hit a grand slam, and Aaron Hill later sliced an RBI single to break an eighth-inning tie on Wednesday to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets named forward Blake Wheeler as their captain Wednesday.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Free agent point guard Ty Lawson has signed with the Sacramento Kings.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have recalled infielder Tommy La Stella from Triple-A Iowa and optioned reliever Spencer Patton to their top farm club.

PUEBLA, Mexico (AP) -- Ruben Rivera singled three times, and Travis Blackley allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Pericos de Puebla beat the Leones de Yucatan 5-3 on Tuesday.