La Crosse Tribune Sports News

DENVER (AP) — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw took a big step toward a return by throwing two solid innings during a simulated game Tuesday at Dodger Stadium.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Kelby Tomlinson hit a two-run double in the fourth inning, and Chris Stratton allowed just six hits over seven innings as the Sacramento River Cats beat the Reno Aces 4-0 on Tuesday.

Steve King starts nearly every UW-La Crosse football practice the same way.

MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) -- Malquin Canelo hit a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning, driving in Jiandido Tromp with the go-ahead run, as the Clearwater Threshers beat the Brevard County Manatees 3-2 on Tuesday.

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) -- Shane Hoelscher doubled and singled three times, driving in three runs, as Modesto beat the Lake Elsinore Storm 12-2 on Tuesday.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Johnny Sewald hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Lancaster JetHawks to a 5-4 win over the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Tuesday.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — The new Little League World Series champions are going to be honored with a celebration at the New York State Fair.

DENVER (AP) — Starter Tyler Anderson put his pitching arm to good use — high-fiving fans in the front row that waited out a long rain delay.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Chad Smith hit a two-run home run and had two hits, and Sal Mendez allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Spokane Indians defeated the Hillsboro Hops 8-0 on Tuesday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Brian Dozier moved into elite company, matching a record held by Twins Hall of Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew.

CHICAGO (AP) — The up-and-down Pittsburgh Pirates need to right their ship and do it rather quickly.

HOUSTON (AP) — Kendall Graveman gave the Oakland Athletics another solid outing Tuesday night.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Michael Reed hit a grand slam in the first inning, leading the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to a 13-5 win over the New Orleans Zephyrs on Tuesday.

ATLANTA (AP) — Edwin Jackson felt great in the bullpen before making his eighth start for San Diego.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Todd Cunningham hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, leading the Salt Lake Bees to a 3-2 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes on Tuesday.

Mike Schmidt was anxious about his linebackers coming into fall camp.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- Carlos Asuaje, Austin Hedges and Patrick Kivlehan each had three hits, as the El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Las Vegas 51s 6-5 on Tuesday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rougned Odor hit a game-ending two-run homer and the AL-best Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 8-7 on Tuesday night.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zach Duke stranded the bases loaded with a strikeout in the 10th inning after Randal Grichuk hit an RBI single in the top half of the inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1…

MADISON — While Les Miles has never been to Lambeau Field, the LSU coach says he’s heard from others in his profession that the home of the Green Bay Packers is “a wonderful place to play.”