La Crosse Tribune Sports News

PEARL, Miss. (AP) -- Dustin Peterson hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the Mississippi Braves to a 3-2 win over the Mobile BayBears on Friday.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Kyle Lloyd allowed just three hits over seven innings, leading the San Antonio Missions over the Frisco RoughRiders in a 3-0 win on Friday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In spite of their miserable slump, the San Francisco Giants remain in first place in the NL West.

HOUSTON (AP) — Dallas Keuchel pitched a three-hitter and the Houston Astros beat Texas for just the second time in 11 tries this season, topping the Rangers 5-0 Friday night.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Pedro Ciriaco doubled and singled twice, and Justin Nicolino allowed just one hit over seven innings as the New Orleans Zephyrs defeated the Iowa Cubs 3-0 on Friday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals already have an impressive starting rotation. If Gio Gonzalez returns to form, the NL East race may soon develop into a runaway.

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) -- Jordan Guerrero allowed just four hits over 6 2/3 innings, leading the Birmingham Barons over the Jackson Generals in a 5-2 win on Friday.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Mitchell Gunsolus hit a two-run single in the fifth inning, leading the Greenville Drive to a 5-4 win over the Charleston RiverDogs on Friday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gio Gonzalez pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Trea Turner and Wilson Ramos homered and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 5-1 on Friday night in a first-place matchup.

ROME, Ga. (AP) -- Joe Shaw allowed just four hits over eight innings, leading the Columbia Fireflies over the Rome Braves in a 5-1 win on Friday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil formally opens the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Games after years of political turmoil, recession and environmental crisis.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Mylz Jones tripled and singled as the Asheville Tourists defeated the Augusta GreenJackets 7-6 on Friday.

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) -- Victor Acosta, Ryan Scott and Bobby Dalbec each had three hits, as the Lowell Spinners beat the Vermont Lake Monsters 13-9 on Friday. The Spinners swept the three-game series with the win.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Jesus Aguilar drove in five runs, while Yandy Diaz and Guillermo Quiroz drove in four and four, respectively, as the Columbus Clippers beat the Louisville Bats 17-4 on Friday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Eddie Rosario had a pinch-hit two-run homer in the seventh inning, Miguel Sano homered and had three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Friday night.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Nick Senzel homered and had three hits, driving in two, and Alex Webb allowed just three hits over five innings as the Dayton Dragons beat the West Michigan Whitecaps 5-1 on Friday.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Xavier Fernandez homered and singled twice as the Lexington Legends beat the Hickory Crawdads 6-2 on Friday.

NORWICH, Conn. (AP) -- Joey Havrilak doubled and singled three times, scoring three runs while driving in two as the Connecticut Tigers topped the Batavia Muckdogs 10-3 on Friday.

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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Charcer Burks hit a two-run homer in the third inning, leading the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to a 5-1 win over the Carolina Mudcats on Friday.