La Crosse Tribune Sports News

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Alex Yarbrough hit a run-scoring single in the fifth inning, leading the Arkansas Travelers to a 4-2 win over the Corpus Christi Hooks on Saturday.

CHICAGO (AP) — With Chris Sale throwing a gem, Oakland Athletics left-hander Ross Detwiler had little margin for error.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- John Andreoli homered and had three hits, and Jordan Pries hurled six scoreless innings as the Iowa Cubs topped the Memphis Redbirds 6-3 on Saturday.

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- Brett Phillips hit a run-scoring single in the first inning, leading the Biloxi Shuckers to a 7-1 win over the Mobile BayBears on Saturday.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- Brandon Lopez drew a bases-loaded walk in the seventh inning, leading the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 7-3 win over the Burlington Bees on Saturday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Luke Weaver is learning that he doesn't need to be so perfect.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Blake Bortles threw two touchdowns passes in three drives and gave the Jacksonville Jaguars an early lead against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who rallied to win 27-21 in the preseason Saturday night.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) -- Lars Anderson homered and doubled, scoring three runs while driving in two as the Tulsa Drillers defeated the Frisco RoughRiders 7-5 on Saturday.

ATLANTA (AP) — Ryan Zimmerman homered among his three hits in his return from the disabled list, and the Washington Nationals used an eight-run fourth inning to take control before holding on for an 11-9 win over the Atlanta Braves…

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GWINNETT, Ga. (AP) -- Rio Ruiz homered twice and tripled, driving home four runs and scoring a couple as the Gwinnett Braves defeated the Rochester Red Wings 5-1 on Saturday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Texas Rangers ran into one of the America League's hottest pitchers Saturday night and their winning streak came to an end.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Dash Winningham hit a two-run homer in the first inning to give the Columbia Fireflies a 2-0 win over the Augusta GreenJackets on Saturday.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Matt Rose hit a grand slam in the first inning, leading the South Bend Cubs to a 12-9 win over the Lansing Lugnuts on Saturday.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Ty Buttrey got Amed Rosario to hit into a double play in the seventh inning, leading the Portland Sea Dogs to a 10-8 win over the Binghamton Mets on Saturday.

NILES, Ohio (AP) -- Vince Jackson homered and singled twice, driving in four runs and scoring a pair, as State College beat the Mahoning Valley Scrappers 13-8 on Saturday.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jason Castro homered and drove in four runs to help the Houston Astros notch their second straight blowout victory over the struggling Baltimore Orioles, 12-2 on Saturday night.

BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) -- Jhonny Santos had two hits and scored two runs as the Batavia Muckdogs topped the West Virginia Black Bears 7-2 on Saturday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jake Odorizzi and one sterling defensive play helped the Tampa Bay Rays give the Texas Rangers a rare loss Saturday night.

TROY, N.Y. (AP) -- Jose Rojas hit a run-scoring double in the second inning, leading the Hudson Valley Renegades to a 4-3 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats on Saturday.