La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MILWAUKEE (AP) — In his second major-league start, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Steven Brault kept his team in the game even though he didn't have his best stuff.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- Nick Vilter was a triple short of the cycle, driving home four runs as the Fort Wayne TinCaps defeated the West Michigan Whitecaps 8-7 on Friday. With the victory, the TinCaps swept the three-game series.

MONCLOVA, Mexico (AP) -- Kramer Sneed tossed seven scoreless innings, leading the Acereros del Norte over the Diablos Rojos del Mexico in a 5-1 win on Friday.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Jose Leal doubled and singled as the Everett AquaSox defeated the Spokane Indians 3-1 on Friday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have hit a nearly three-year low.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Craig Counsell gave Junior Guerra an opportunity to complete a shutout.

DULUTH, Minn. — The La Crosse Loggers used a two-run ninth inning to build a lead big enough to hold off the Duluth Huskies on Friday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pinch-hitter Joe Mauer drew a bases-loaded walk with one out in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.

REYNOSA, Mexico (AP) -- Tim Torres had four hits, while Cristhian Presichi and Diory Hernandez recorded three apiece as the Rieleros de Aguascalientes topped the Broncos de Reynosa 10-3 on Friday.

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona ace Zack Greinke allowed an unearned run in the first inning and struck out five in three innings Friday night for the Diamondbacks' Arizona League affiliate in his first rehabilitation start.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rougned Odor homered twice, and A.J. Griffin also went a little deeper for the Texas Rangers.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Junior Guerra limited Pittsburgh to four hits over 8⅔ strong innings, Chris Carter hit a two-run home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pirates 3-1 on Friday night.

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- John Hicks hit a run-scoring single in the second inning, leading the Toledo Mud Hens to a 6-2 win over the Gwinnett Braves on Friday.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Victor Caratini hit an RBI single in the top of the 11th inning to lead the Tennessee Smokies to a 7-6 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts on Friday.

DETROIT (AP) — Coming off a series loss to the New York Yankees, the Houston Astros badly needed a quick start Friday in Detroit.

MIAMI (AP) — Down by eight runs in the middle of the game, the Miami Marlins rallied behind Martin Prado.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) -- Carlos Torres had four hits, while Jose Martinez and Jose Godoy recorded three apiece as the Peoria Chiefs beat the Quad Cities River Bandits 10-4 on Friday.

ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) -- Ramon Torres hit a run-scoring double in the ninth inning, leading the Omaha Storm Chasers to a 13-10 win over the Round Rock Express on Friday.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Xavier Scruggs hit a three-run home run in the second inning, leading the New Orleans Zephyrs to a 7-5 win over the Iowa Cubs on Friday.

CLINTON, Iowa (AP) -- Rayder Ascanio had a walk-off two-run double, as the Clinton LumberKings beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 4-3 on Friday.