La Crosse Tribune Sports News

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- Yermin Mercedes hit a walk-off single in the 13th inning, as the Frederick Keys topped the Potomac Nationals 8-7 on Friday.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Yasiel Puig hit a three-run home run and had three hits, driving in four, and Jose De Leon allowed just five hits over seven innings as the Oklahoma City Dodgers topped the El Paso Chihuahuas 8-4…

TORONTO (AP) — Francisco Liriano won't have fond memories of his first home start with the Blue Jays.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Tyler Marincov hit a two-run single in the ninth inning, leading the Midland RockHounds to a 3-1 win over the Springfield Cardinals on Friday.

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) -- Brett Siddall and Ryan Howell connected on back-to-back homers in the eighth inning, leading the Beloit Snappers to a 6-0 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Friday.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Nassib had a big chance to show everyone what he could do as New York Giants quarterback with Eli Manning getting the night off. He blew it after a good first quarter.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Joey Curletta hit a three-run home run in the second inning, and Edwin Rios homered and had three hits as the Tulsa Drillers defeated the Frisco RoughRiders 7-0 on Friday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A stunner at the Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps was beaten.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A pair of draft picks helped the Detroit Lions defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-17 Friday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves used home runs from Jace Peterson, Freddie Freeman and Anthony Recker to beat the Nationals 8-5 on Friday night, snapping a 14-game losing streak in Washington.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton was sharp in his return, leading the Cincinnati Bengals into field goal range on his only drive during the Minnesota Vikings' 17-16 preseason victory Friday night.

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Eloy Jimenez tripled and doubled, driving in four runs as the South Bend Cubs beat the Dayton Dragons 10-1 on Friday.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Todd Hankins hit two home runs and drove in six runs, as the Akron RubberDucks defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 18-2 on Friday.

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) -- Adam Law doubled and singled, and Andrew Moore allowed just four hits over eight innings as the Jackson Generals defeated the Biloxi Shuckers 3-1 on Friday.

WINOOSKI, Vt. (AP) -- Nick Collins hit a two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Vermont Lake Monsters to a 6-3 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats on Friday.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Ryan Nagle singled four times, scoring two runs as the West Virginia Power defeated the Delmarva Shorebirds 12-1 on Friday.

SALEM, Va. (AP) -- Daniel McGrath allowed just three hits over six innings, leading the Salem Red Sox over the Wilmington Blue Rocks in a 7-6 win on Friday.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Jeff McVaney homered and had two hits, and Donn Roach threw five scoreless innings as the Toledo Mud Hens topped the Norfolk Tides 7-4 on Friday.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- Cesar Puello hit a three-run home run in the first inning, and Donovan Solano hit a two-run home run and had three hits, driving in four as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders topped the Rochester Red Wings 12-7…

BOSTON (AP) — Hanley Ramirez had two three-run homers for six RBIs, David Ortiz added a homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 in interleague play on Friday night.