La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BOSTON (AP) — In what's become a regular scene, David Ortiz stepped into the dugout, preparing for batting practice, when a team staff member asked if he was ready.

BOSTON (AP) — Dustin Pedroia has left the Red Sox following a death in the family and is expected back after Monday night's game.

KODAK, Tenn. (AP) -- Gioskar Amaya hit a two-run triple in the fifth inning, leading the Tennessee Smokies to an 11-5 win over the Birmingham Barons on Sunday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Except for one big game in Texas, the Cleveland Indians have struggled to score in the past week since leaving home.

TROY, N.Y. (AP) -- Jerry Downs hit a three-run home run and had two hits, driving in four as the Lowell Spinners topped the Tri-City ValleyCats 9-6 on Sunday. With the victory, the Spinners swept the three-game series.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) -- Sebastian Elizalde hit a run-scoring double in the seventh inning, leading the Pensacola Blue Wahoos to a 7-4 win over the Jacksonville Suns on Sunday.

HICKORY, N.C. (AP) -- Cesar Diaz hit an RBI double in the top of the 10th inning to lead the Charleston RiverDogs to a 2-1 win over the Hickory Crawdads on Sunday.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Cole Figueroa hit a walk-off single with two outs in the ninth inning, as the New Orleans Zephyrs beat the Round Rock Express 5-4 on Sunday.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Samm Wiggins hit a two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods to a 6-3 win over the Dayton Dragons on Sunday.

SALISBURY, Md. (AP) -- Ryan Mountcastle and Randolph Gassaway each homered and drove in two runs as the Delmarva Shorebirds defeated the Lexington Legends 7-5 on Sunday. The Shorebirds swept the three-game series with the win.

TORONTO (AP) — Josh Donaldson had his first career three-homer game, Troy Tulowitzki also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 9-6 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

BROOKLYN, Mich. — During the last couple laps of his first Sprint Cup victory, Kyle Larson was emotional.

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Ryan Strausborger, Daniel Robertson and Dan Vogelbach scored on a wild pitch in the third inning, leading the Tacoma Rainiers to a 4-3 win over the Reno Aces on Sunday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Mariota is throwing the ball effectively. DeMarco Murray and Derrick Henry are running so well that fans already are tossing out nickname possibilities on social media, even if it just preseason.

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- Joe McCarthy doubled twice, driving in four runs as the Charlotte Stone Crabs defeated the Bradenton Marauders 6-2 in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday.

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) -- Josh Anderson hit a grand slam in the second inning, and Junior Garcia allowed just four hits over six innings as the Hillsboro Hops beat the Boise Hawks 11-8 on Sunday.

HOUSTON (AP) — Brock Osweiler threw for 146 yards and a touchdown and Houston intercepted two of Carson Palmer's passes in the Texans' 34-24 exhibition victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

AUBURN, N.Y. (AP) -- Carson Cross and Max Almonte combined for a shutout as the State College Spikes topped the Auburn Doubledays 7-0 on Sunday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brock Stewart and four relievers combined on a four-hitter and Andrew Toles scored on a fielder's choice in the eighth inning, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers over Jon Lester and the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday.

MINNEAPOLIS — Teddy Bridgewater was sharp in his return from a sore arm, completing 12 of 16 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown in the first half for the Minnesota Vikings in a 23-10 exhibition victory Sunday over the…