La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — They came in No. 4 jerseys and wearing cheeseheads. They chanted “Go Pack Go.”

LAGUNA, Mexico (AP) -- Mario Lisson drove in Justin Greene with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, leading the Saraperos de Saltillo to a 4-2 win over the Vaqueros de la Laguna on Saturday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- B.J. Boyd hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, leading the Stockton Ports to a 9-4 win over the San Jose Giants on Saturday.

DENVER (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki got his 2,999th career hit in the major leagues, beating out an infield single as a pinch-hitter Saturday night for the Miami Marlins.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Homer Bailey knew before he finished warming up that his second start since Tommy John surgery wasn't going to be as smooth as his first.

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) -- Mark Laird singled three times, and Tyler Gilbert allowed just four hits over 7 2/3 innings as the Lakewood BlueClaws beat the Hagerstown Suns 4-2 on Saturday.

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Love her or hate her, Hope Solo's dominance as a goalkeeper is undeniable.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ivan Nova used aggression to quash any nervousness about making his first start with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Logan Watkins doubled and singled twice, driving in two runs as the Iowa Cubs topped the New Orleans Zephyrs 6-1 on Saturday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Anthony Garcia hit a sacrifice fly and drove in Efren Navarro with the winning run in the ninth inning, as the Memphis Redbirds defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers 6-5 on Saturday.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Kewby Meyer hit a two-run single in the eighth inning, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods to a 7-3 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps on Saturday.

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) -- Clint Coulter had two hits and scored four runs as the Biloxi Shuckers topped the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 7-2 on Saturday.

RIO DE JANEIRO — The Olympics began in full with the first gold medal going to an American teenager by the fearsome name of Thrasher. There was plenty of rough riding on a punishing cycling course, a smooth opener for…

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Charcer Burks hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 11th inning, as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans defeated the Carolina Mudcats 4-3 on Saturday.

SALEM, Va. (AP) -- Deiner Lopez hit a walk-off single in the 13th inning, as the Salem Red Sox topped the Lynchburg Hillcats 12-11 on Saturday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Archer had one of those days that have been rare for him this season — almost everything went his way.

CLINTON, Iowa (AP) -- Dalton Kelly hit a walk-off single with one out in the ninth inning, as the Clinton LumberKings defeated the Beloit Snappers 4-3 on Saturday.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy hit two homers, Carlos Beltran had a tiebreaking single and three hits and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday night.

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) -- Yeison Asencio hit a run-scoring double in the sixth inning, leading the Tigres de Quintana Roo to a 4-2 win over the Guerreros de Oaxaca on Saturday.

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