La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Syndergaard knows he needs to speed up.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Marcus Stroman made two strong starts at Tampa Bay during the first month of the season. His third one Friday night wasn't nearly as good.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jeremy Hellickson crouched behind the mound and scratched his head while Matt Kemp circled the bases.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Rafael Bautista hit a walk-off single in the 13th inning, as the Harrisburg Senators defeated the Hartford Yard Goats 4-3 on Friday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matt Kemp's arrival in Atlanta has revived the Braves' offense.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Chiney Ogwumike and the Connecticut Sun withstood Phoenix center Brittney Griner's first dunk of the season and career-high 29 points to beat the Mercury 87-74 on Friday night.

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Tamera Young scored 24 points, Elena Delle Donne added 22 and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 92-88 on Friday night.

BALTIMORE (AP) — If the New York Yankees are to continue their late-season push to snag a spot in the postseason, they need to stay healthy in September.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Juan Perez hit a two-run homer in the second inning, leading the Iowa Cubs to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox on Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Bryce Harper, Trea Turner and the Washington Nationals stole this one from Noah Syndergaard.

GWINNETT, Ga. (AP) -- Casey Gillaspie had five hits, while Jaff Decker and Johnny Field had four and three, respectively, as the Durham Bulls beat the Gwinnett Braves 14-0 on Friday.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- Brendon Davis hit an RBI single in the top of the 10th inning to help lead the Great Lakes Loons to a 5-4 win over the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Friday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Todd Frazier homered for the second straight game, Adam Eaton had four hits and the Chicago White Sox pulled away to beat the Minnesota Twins 11-4 on Friday night.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Ian McKinney, Rowan Wick and Blake McKnight combined for a shutout as the Springfield Cardinals beat the Arkansas Travelers 5-0 on Friday.

PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) -- O'Koyea Dickson had three hits and two RBI, and Lisalverto Bonilla hurled six scoreless innings as the Oklahoma City Dodgers topped the Omaha Storm Chasers 8-5 on Friday.

PUEBLA, Mexico (AP) -- Jose Aguilar had three hits and scored three runs, and Yoanner Negrin tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings as the Leones de Yucatan defeated the Pericos de Puebla 9-1 on Friday.

ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) -- Drew Robinson homered and had two hits, and Austin Bibens-Dirkx allowed just two hits over seven innings as the Round Rock Express beat the Memphis Redbirds 7-0 on Friday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Kristi Toliver added 24 points and the Los Angeles Sparks pulled away to beat the Dallas Wings 87-79 on Friday night.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Instead of starting a final-month surge to the playoffs, the St. Louis Cardinals let one slip away.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Jake Bauers hit a two-run home run and had three hits, driving in four as the Montgomery Biscuits defeated the Tennessee Smokies 10-5 on Friday.