La Crosse Tribune Sports News

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies were six outs away from a sweep. They had a big lead, too.

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Jesus Sucre had three hits and three RBI, and Joe Wieland allowed just two hits over five innings as the Tacoma Rainiers topped the Fresno Grizzlies 5-0 on Wednesday.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Ben DeLuzio had three hits and scored three runs as the Hillsboro Hops beat the Spokane Indians 8-5 on Wednesday.

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) -- Argenis Raga hit a walk-off two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning, as the Stockton Ports beat the Visalia Rawhide 4-3 on Wednesday.

TOKYO (AP) — An independent panel commissioned by the Japanese Olympic Committee has found nothing illegal in a payment made to a Singapore firm prior to Tokyo winning the right to host the 2020 Summer Games.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Grant Green had two hits and scored two runs, and Joan Gregorio allowed just three hits over six innings as the Sacramento River Cats beat the Reno Aces 5-3 on Wednesday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A crucial walk to the opposing pitcher ended up spoiling an otherwise quality outing by St. Louis Cardinals rookie Luke Weaver.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Jason Martin drove in four runs, while Kyle Tucker and Aaron Mizell drove in three apiece as the Lancaster JetHawks beat the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 15-1 on Wednesday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brian McCann delivered a sacrifice fly in the 13th inning and Dellin Betances shut down the Kansas City Royals in the bottom half to give the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory Wednesday night.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Nick Zammarelli scored on a groundout in the second inning, leading the Everett AquaSox to a 6-3 win over the Boise Hawks on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — With August coming to a close, Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly remains optimistic that, despite a 10-18 record to fall 3 1/2 games behind St. Louis for the second National League Wild Card, good times could…

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The Chicago Bears have a dilemma on their hands with their most important defensive player and it appears there may be no good answers available to them.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Ji-Man Choi homered and doubled, driving in three runs as the Salt Lake Bees defeated the Albuquerque Isotopes 5-3 in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

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SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 23 points, Breanna Stewart added 17 points and 12 rebounds and the Seattle Storm beat the Dallas Wings 78-66 on Wednesday night to move into eighth place in the WNBA playoff standings.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Matt Garza is finally healthy and it's beginning to show.

CHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant hit his 36th homer and made three solid plays at third base, helping Jason Hammel and the Chicago Cubs top the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Wednesday night for a three-game series sweep.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- Carlos Pimentel and three other pitchers combined for a shutout as the El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Las Vegas 51s 5-0 on Wednesday.

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) -- Ty France hit a walk-off single with one out in the 10th inning, as the Lake Elsinore Storm topped the Modesto Nuts 4-3 on Wednesday.