La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cody Allen has only blown two save opportunities in the last two months. The Chicago White Sox are responsible for both of them.

Jack Hinton and Trey Davis have ridden together to Logan High School for years.

YUCATAN, Mexico (AP) -- Corey Wimberly hit a run-scoring single in the fifth inning, leading the Leones de Yucatan to a 3-1 win over the Piratas de Campeche on Wednesday.

CHICAGO — Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer during a five-run first inning, Jon Lester pitched into the seventh and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 on Wednesday night for their 17th win in 20 games.

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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) -- Michael Hermosillo homered and had three hits, and Jared Ruxer allowed just four hits over 5 2/3 innings as the Inland Empire 66ers beat the Lake Elsinore Storm 5-2 on Wednesday.

BALTIMORE (AP) — For the first time this season, the Baltimore Orioles are looking up at two teams in the AL East.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Devastated. Unable to sleep. Cursing and crying and blaming herself after falling short of her goal to win a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have had little success against the Cleveland Indians this season.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Adrian Gonzalez is crushing baseballs again and the Los Angeles Dodgers are riding their veteran slugger up the standings.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Darya Klishina's one-woman show at the Olympics is over.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Luis Sardinas hit a run-scoring double in the seventh inning, leading the El Paso Chihuahuas to a 5-3 win over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox on Wednesday.

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Gibson is feeling stronger every time he gets to pitch.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- Bradley Strong hit an RBI single in the top of the 14th inning to help lead the Kannapolis Intimidators to a 9-2 win over the Greenville Drive on Wednesday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Aaron Brown hit a two-run homer in the third inning, leading the Clearwater Threshers to a 6-3 win over the Tampa Yankees on Wednesday.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) -- Alexeis Bell homered and had four hits as the Frisco RoughRiders beat the Springfield Cardinals 9-6 on Wednesday.

DETROIT (AP) — Just about everything is going wrong for manager Brad Ausmus and the Detroit Tigers.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Phillips made the Miami Marlins pay for using some good strategy. Right-hander Nick Wittgen walking left-handed Joey Votto with two outs and the tying run on second base made perfect sense.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tianna Bartoletta reflected on her first Olympic title and a rush of American medals and gave it a catchy name: "awesome hour."

CHICAGO (AP) — Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer during a five-run first inning, Jon Lester pitched into the seventh and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 on Wednesday night for their 17th win in 20 games.