La Crosse Tribune Sports News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer allowed two hits over eight innings and Bryce Harper's two-run double helped the Washington Nationals avoid a four-game home-and-home sweep with a 4-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night.

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) -- Darin Ruf homered and had three hits, and Phil Klein allowed just five hits over 7 2/3 innings as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs topped the Pawtucket Red Sox 6-1 on Thursday.

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- Josh Hart hit a two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Frederick Keys to a 12-7 win over the Winston-Salem Dash on Thursday.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Bryan Reynolds had four hits and two RBI, and Jake McCasland allowed just one hit over seven innings as the Augusta GreenJackets topped the Greenville Drive 7-1 on Thursday.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (AP) -- Simon De la Rosa, Joe Harvey and David Sosebee combined for a shutout as the Staten Island Yankees topped the Aberdeen IronBirds 4-0 on Thursday. The Yankees swept the three-game series with the win.

EASTLAKE, Ohio (AP) -- Michael Russell had three hits and scored two runs, and Jose Mujica allowed just five hits over six innings as the Bowling Green Hot Rods topped the Lake County Captains 14-2 on Thursday. With the victory,…

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Victor Gonzalez, Dean Kremer and Shea Spitzbarth combined for a shutout as the Great Lakes Loons defeated the Fort Wayne TinCaps 2-0 on Thursday.

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) -- Brandon Waddell allowed just four hits over six innings, leading the Altoona Curve over the Erie SeaWolves in a 5-3 win on Thursday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Michael De La Cruz had three hits and scored three runs, and Jon Harris allowed just four hits over 5 2/3 innings as the Dunedin Blue Jays beat the Tampa Yankees 6-2 on Thursday.

READING, Pa. (AP) -- Roman Quinn homered and had three hits, driving in two, and John Richy allowed just four hits over eight innings as the Reading Fightin Phils topped the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 6-1 on Thursday.

FLORHAM PARK. N.J. (AP) — New York Jets right tackle Breno Giacomini is still dealing with a lower-back injury that could keep him out of the team's regular-season opener — and perhaps longer.

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — A day after the Chargers took their contract dispute with rookie defensive end Joey Bosa public, San Diego coach Mike McCoy had nice things to say about the former Ohio State star.

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) -- Damek Tomscha had a pair of hits as the Lakewood BlueClaws defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers 4-2 on Thursday. With the victory, the BlueClaws swept the three-game series.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Joe Maloney doubled and singled, and Fernando Romero struck out nine hitters over seven innings as the Fort Myers Miracle topped the Palm Beach Cardinals 1-0 on Thursday. With the victory, the Miracle swept the…

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Elniery Garcia allowed just three hits over seven innings, leading the Clearwater Threshers over the Brevard County Manatees in a 5-2 win on Thursday.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- James Buckelew allowed just five hits over six innings, leading the Jupiter Hammerheads over the Bradenton Marauders in a 3-2 win on Thursday.

MIAMI (AP) — A Miami federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by New York Giants lineman Jason Pierre-Paul against ESPN over disclosure of his medical records from a 2015 fireworks accident.

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Kevin Keyes hit a two-run double in the top of the 10th inning to lead the Harrisburg Senators to a 6-4 win over the Hartford Yard Goats on Thursday.