La Crosse Tribune Sports News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There was no easing Wade Davis back into the Kansas City Royals' closer+ role.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — David Ortiz singled twice and drove in three runs, David Price won his fifth consecutive start and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 16-2 on Friday night.

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Zach Borenstein hit a solo home run in the top of the 11th inning to lead the Reno Aces to a 2-1 win over the Tacoma Rainiers on Friday.

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Barry Enright and three other pitchers combined for a shutout as the Toros de Tijuana defeated the Sultanes de Monterrey 2-0 on Friday.

DENVER (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks got the start they wanted but not the finish they needed.

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) -- Justin Seager hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the Bakersfield Blaze to a 7-6 win over the Stockton Ports on Friday.

FOOTBALL

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Grant Green hit a run-scoring single in the second inning, leading the Sacramento River Cats to a 5-1 win over the Fresno Grizzlies on Friday.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Bryan Hudson pitched five scoreless innings, leading the Eugene Emeralds over the Tri-City Dust Devils in a 9-3 win on Friday. With the victory, the Emeralds swept the five-game series.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Alex Bregman had a homer and a triple when he stepped to the plate as the potential go-ahead run after Houston trailed by seven just two innings earlier.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) -- Matt Beaty hit a run-scoring double in the first inning, leading the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to a 6-3 win over the Modesto Nuts on Friday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Conner Menez allowed just six hits over 6 2/3 innings, leading the San Jose Giants over the Visalia Rawhide in a 6-1 win on Friday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With Kyle Gibson again at a loss the Minnesota Twins dropped another game.

WEST SALEM — Most nights, a 21-carry output merits “workhorse” status for any running back, from Pop Warner to the professional ranks.

HOLMEN — Two quick strikes changed everything about Friday night’s MVC football battle between Onalaska and Holmen at Empire Stadium.

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) -- Enyel De Los Santos pitched six scoreless innings, leading the Lake Elsinore Storm over the High Desert Mavericks in a 4-2 win on Friday.

The Sparta High School football team is enjoying a special start to its season, and that continued with a 48-12 MVC victory over Aquinas on Friday at Veterans Memorial Field.

The Logan High School football team has a number of weapons, but none was more lethal than CJ Siegel Friday night.

UW's strong defensive play leads to sweep before a capacity crowd in home opener.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rougned Odor and the Texas Rangers are running away with the AL West, even though the Houston Astros keep trying to hang around.