La Crosse Tribune Sports News

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — The new Little League World Series champions are going to be honored with a celebration at the New York State Fair.

DENVER (AP) — Starter Tyler Anderson put his pitching arm to good use — high-fiving fans in the front row that waited out a long rain delay.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Chad Smith hit a two-run home run and had two hits, and Sal Mendez allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Spokane Indians defeated the Hillsboro Hops 8-0 on Tuesday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Brian Dozier moved into elite company, matching a record held by Twins Hall of Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew.

CHICAGO (AP) — The up-and-down Pittsburgh Pirates need to right their ship and do it rather quickly.

HOUSTON (AP) — Kendall Graveman gave the Oakland Athletics another solid outing Tuesday night.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Michael Reed hit a grand slam in the first inning, leading the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to a 13-5 win over the New Orleans Zephyrs on Tuesday.

ATLANTA (AP) — Edwin Jackson felt great in the bullpen before making his eighth start for San Diego.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Todd Cunningham hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, leading the Salt Lake Bees to a 3-2 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes on Tuesday.

Mike Schmidt was anxious about his linebackers coming into fall camp.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- Carlos Asuaje, Austin Hedges and Patrick Kivlehan each had three hits, as the El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Las Vegas 51s 6-5 on Tuesday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rougned Odor hit a game-ending two-run homer and the AL-best Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 8-7 on Tuesday night.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zach Duke stranded the bases loaded with a strikeout in the 10th inning after Randal Grichuk hit an RBI single in the top half of the inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1…

MADISON — While Les Miles has never been to Lambeau Field, the LSU coach says he’s heard from others in his profession that the home of the Green Bay Packers is “a wonderful place to play.”

NEW YORK — If this is how Serena Williams serves when she can't practice properly because her right shoulder is sore, watch out when she's 100 percent healthy.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Howard finally figured out Max Scherzer. The same could not be said for his teammates.

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks threw seven dominant innings to lower the majors' best ERA to 2.09 and Anthony Rizzo homered to lead the Cubs past the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Tuesday night for Chicago's 21st victory in August.

PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) -- Ronald Guzman tripled and singled as the Round Rock Express defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers 2-1 on Tuesday.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Two of the Toronto Blue Jays' most reliable pitchers made some uncharacteristic mistakes, and the Baltimore Orioles made them pay.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Austin Meadows hit a two-run home run and had two hits, driving in five as the Indianapolis Indians beat the Toledo Mud Hens 7-5 on Tuesday.