La Crosse Tribune Sports News

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Patrick Kane and Joe Pavelski each had a goal and an assist to help the United States beat Canada 4-2 on Friday night in an exhibition game before the World Cup of Hockey.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Carpenter and Stephen Piscotty hit two-run homers in the fourth, Carlos Martinez pitched seven solid innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Friday night.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Odyssey Sims scored 20 points to help Dallas end a 11-game losing streak with a 92-84 victory over the San Antonio Stars on Friday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trea Turner hit his second home run of the game with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, a solo shot that gave the Washington Nationals a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Jake DePew had a walk-off double with one out in the ninth inning, as the Montgomery Biscuits topped the Jackson Generals 4-3 on Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Connecticut Sun's playoff chances are setting.

TORONTO (AP) — Rick Porcello pitched seven innings to become the first 20-game winner in the majors, Hanley Ramirez hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox increased their AL East lead to two games by routing the Toronto…

Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy was part of South Florida's pitch to the Big 12 and former major league first baseman Tino Martinez also went to bat for the Bulls.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Andy Young hit a run-scoring single in the seventh inning, leading the State College Spikes to a 6-5 win over the Staten Island Yankees on Friday.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Kewby Meyer, David Olmedo-Barrera, and Brett Sullivan scored on an error in the seventh inning to help the Bowling Green Hot Rods secure an 8-6 victory over the Great Lakes Loons on Friday.

SALEM, Va. (AP) -- Donnie Dewees scored on a wild pitch in the eighth inning, leading the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to a 2-1 win over the Salem Red Sox on Friday.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Nellie Rodriguez scored on a pickoff error in the seventh inning, leading the Akron RubberDucks to a 9-4 win over the Altoona Curve on Friday.

He knows he’s got some water to cross before he is mentioned in the same breath as Ott DeFoe, Todd Faircloth or Skeet Reese, but Seth Fieder made some waves on what was a turbulent Friday.

MIAMI (AP) — Jose Fernandez tied a career high with 14 strikeouts, overshadowing Clayton Kershaw's return from injury and leading the Miami Marlins to a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar has left his start early due to tightness in his right forearm.

PHOENIX (AP) — A.J. Pollock left the Arizona Diamondbacks' game against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night with a left groin injury.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Vicente Conde hit a two-run single in the seventh inning, leading the Charleston RiverDogs to a 4-3 win over the Rome Braves on Friday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jose Peraza's sacrifice fly snapped a ninth-inning tie and lifted Cincinnati to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night, ending the Reds' five-game losing streak.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Charles had 23 points and 10 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 89-82 on Friday night.

DETROIT (AP) — Victor Martinez hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore 4-3 on Friday night, pulling even with the Orioles for the American League's second wild card.