La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Nicky Delmonico hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning, leading the Charlotte Knights to a 14-4 win over the Norfolk Tides on Sunday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Just when the Mets were beginning to build some late-season momentum, three recurring injuries stalled them again.

After losing Adam Jones to a calf injury in pre-game warmups, the Bengals have ruled out All-Pro receiver A.J. Green with a knee injury.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lindsay Whalen scored a season-high 24 points, Sylvia Fowles added 11 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 92-80 on Sunday night.

PHOENIX (AP) — The first four starts for Homer Bailey since he returned from major elbow surgery after more than a year out of action went fine. The last two have seen the Cincinnati right-hander get hit hard early.

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) -- Patrick Mazeika doubled twice and singled, driving home three runs and scoring a couple as the Columbia Fireflies defeated the Kannapolis Intimidators 8-6 on Sunday.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Jiandido Tromp hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, leading the Clearwater Threshers to a 6-5 win over the Daytona Tortugas on Sunday.

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Jaff Decker doubled twice and singled as the Durham Bulls defeated the Gwinnett Braves 10-6 on Sunday.

BOSTON (AP) — In what's become a regular scene, David Ortiz stepped into the dugout, preparing for batting practice, when a team staff member asked if he was ready.

BOSTON (AP) — Dustin Pedroia has left the Red Sox following a death in the family and is expected back after Monday night's game.

KODAK, Tenn. (AP) -- Gioskar Amaya hit a two-run triple in the fifth inning, leading the Tennessee Smokies to an 11-5 win over the Birmingham Barons on Sunday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Except for one big game in Texas, the Cleveland Indians have struggled to score in the past week since leaving home.

TROY, N.Y. (AP) -- Jerry Downs hit a three-run home run and had two hits, driving in four as the Lowell Spinners topped the Tri-City ValleyCats 9-6 on Sunday. With the victory, the Spinners swept the three-game series.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) -- Sebastian Elizalde hit a run-scoring double in the seventh inning, leading the Pensacola Blue Wahoos to a 7-4 win over the Jacksonville Suns on Sunday.

HICKORY, N.C. (AP) -- Cesar Diaz hit an RBI double in the top of the 10th inning to lead the Charleston RiverDogs to a 2-1 win over the Hickory Crawdads on Sunday.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Cole Figueroa hit a walk-off single with two outs in the ninth inning, as the New Orleans Zephyrs beat the Round Rock Express 5-4 on Sunday.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Samm Wiggins hit a two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods to a 6-3 win over the Dayton Dragons on Sunday.

SALISBURY, Md. (AP) -- Ryan Mountcastle and Randolph Gassaway each homered and drove in two runs as the Delmarva Shorebirds defeated the Lexington Legends 7-5 on Sunday. The Shorebirds swept the three-game series with the win.

TORONTO (AP) — Josh Donaldson had his first career three-homer game, Troy Tulowitzki also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 9-6 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

BROOKLYN, Mich. — During the last couple laps of his first Sprint Cup victory, Kyle Larson was emotional.