La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MIAMI (AP) — The ball kept falling the Royals' way during their nine-game winning streak, and that changed in the ninth inning Wednesday.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Mauricio Ramos doubled and singled twice, driving in a run and also scoring one as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals topped the Springfield Cardinals 10-4 on Wednesday.

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) -- Lane Adams hit a three-run home run in the third inning, leading the Tennessee Smokies to a 6-5 win over the Jackson Generals on Wednesday.

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Jesus Reyes allowed just three hits over six innings, leading the Dayton Dragons over the Lansing Lugnuts in a 2-1 win on Wednesday.

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) -- Carlos Torres had three hits and scored two runs, and Jorge L. Rodriguez allowed just two hits over six innings as the Peoria Chiefs beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 11-5 on Wednesday.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Alex Yarbrough doubled twice and singled, driving in two runs as the Arkansas Travelers defeated the Tulsa Drillers 8-4 on Wednesday.

AUBURN, N.Y. (AP) -- Alexander De Goti scored on a wild pitch and Marcos Almonte scored on a groundout in the top of the 12th inning to lead the Tri-City ValleyCats to a 5-4 win over the Auburn Doubledays on…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Baltimore closer Zach Britton saw his remarkable streak of 43 straight games without allowing an earned run end, then shut down a ninth-inning rally to help the Orioles hold off the Washington Nationals 10-8 Wednesday night.

MIAMI (AP) — When Jose Fernandez threw his final pitch of the night, he pulled up in pain, rubbed his right knee and limped to the dugout.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Granden Goetzman hit a run-scoring double in the fifth inning, leading the Montgomery Biscuits to a 6-3 win over the Birmingham Barons on Wednesday.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) -- Garrett Stubbs had three hits and scored three runs, and Cy Sneed allowed just three hits over 6 2/3 innings as the Corpus Christi Hooks defeated the Midland RockHounds 4-1 on Wednesday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Tim Adleman threw one right down the middle to Yu Darvish and then had to watch the Rangers pitcher round the bases on a notable home run.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Michael Almanzar hit a walk-off single with one out in the 13th inning, as the Norfolk Tides beat the Rochester Red Wings 3-2 on Wednesday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — One trip around the bases has Yu Darvish thinking more like a hitter.

TORONTO (AP) — Albert Pujols moved into sole possession of 10th place on baseball's all-time list by hitting his 584th home run, Matt Shoemaker pitched six shutout innings and the Los Angeles Angels snapped an 11-game road losing streak by…

WINOOSKI, Vt. (AP) -- Miguel Mercedes hit a bases-clearing single in the fifth inning, leading the Vermont Lake Monsters to a 5-3 win over the Lowell Spinners on Wednesday.

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins acquired Jeff Francoeur from the Atlanta Braves in a three-team trade Wednesday night, hoping the well-traveled outfielder can provide a boost toward a playoff spot.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- Sean Poppen, Michael Cederoth and Tom Hackimer combined for a shutout as the Cedar Rapids Kernels beat the Quad Cities River Bandits 3-0 on Wednesday.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Victor Delgado got Mick Fennell to hit into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, leading the Batavia Muckdogs to a 6-5 win over the State College Spikes on Wednesday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Raul Alcantara and three other pitchers combined for a shutout as the Nashville Sounds beat the Memphis Redbirds 3-0 on Wednesday.