La Crosse Tribune Sports News

SALISBURY, Md. (AP) -- Seranthony Dominguez struck out nine hitters over six innings, leading the Lakewood BlueClaws over the Delmarva Shorebirds in a 4-2 win on Saturday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Xavier Scruggs hit his major league home run and David Phelps pitched six scoreless innings to help the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 Saturday night.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) -- Pablo Reyes had three hits and scored two runs, and Buddy Borden allowed just two hits over five innings as the Bradenton Marauders topped the Charlotte Stone Crabs 6-0 in the second game of a…

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) -- Rob Refsnyder had four hits, and Jordan Montgomery allowed just three hits over seven innings as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders topped the Pawtucket Red Sox 4-0 on Saturday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Sale pitched eight scoreless innings for his first victory in 49 days, Jose Abreu homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Saturday night.

CLINTON, Iowa (AP) -- Dalton Kelly scored on an error in the sixth inning to help the Clinton LumberKings secure a 5-1 victory over the Peoria Chiefs on Saturday.

KODAK, Tenn. (AP) -- Chesny Young singled three times, and Brad Markey allowed just four hits over six innings as the Tennessee Smokies topped the Jacksonville Suns 9-4 on Saturday.

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) -- Danny Dopico and three other pitchers combined for a shutout as the Kannapolis Intimidators beat the West Virginia Power 4-0 on Saturday.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- Rafael Devers hit a run-scoring triple in the seventh inning, leading the Salem Red Sox to a 3-2 win over the Winston-Salem Dash in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

NORWICH, Conn. (AP) -- Daniel Pinero scored the winning run on an error with one out in the ninth inning, as the Connecticut Tigers beat the Staten Island Yankees 2-1 on Saturday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Taking the Olympics to Rio de Janeiro was always considered a bit of a risk. Now that South America's first games are drawing to a close, the question is: Did the gamble pay off?

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It was predicted. That didn't make it any less impressive, or any less contentious.

It grows increasingly difficult to evaluate the Green Bay Packers' readiness for the regular season based on exhibition games that are becoming a bigger joke — and ripoff — every year.

MADISON — Jim Leonhard gets excited while talking about his cornerbacks.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have put third baseman Yunel Escobar on the seven-day concussion list, a day after he fouled a bunt off his face.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is ready to serve his suspension and move on.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With a kiss of the ball and an unforgettable kick, Brazil's biggest soccer star gave the Olympic host nation its biggest moment of the games.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Caster Semenya, the face of track's dilemma dealing with hyperandrogenism, wins Olympic gold in the women's 800 meters.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Luis Guillorme scored when Patrick Biondi was hit with a pitch in the seventh inning, leading the St. Lucie Mets to a 3-1 win over the Palm Beach Cardinals on Saturday.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Astros third baseman Luis Valbuena could be lost for the season after experiencing a setback in his quest to return from a right leg injury.