La Crosse Tribune Sports News

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) -- Johnny Sewald homered and had three hits, driving in two, and Brock Dykxhoorn allowed just two hits over 5 2/3 innings as the Lancaster JetHawks defeated the Lake Elsinore Storm 12-4 on Tuesday.

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Cesar Valdez allowed just two hits over seven innings, leading the Fresno Grizzlies over the Las Vegas 51s in a 1-0 win on Tuesday.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Cheered all night long by his basketball-crazed new fan base, Kevin Durant knocked down a 3-pointer on the Americans' first touch and slammed home a dunk the very next time down the floor.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Sonny Gray had a season-high eight strikeouts and overcame one volatile inning, Josh Reddick drove in three runs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Tuesday night.

LOGGERS 8, HONKERS 6

ROCHESTER, Minn. — The La Crosse Loggers had a bit of an offensive explosion Tuesday night in holding off the Rochester Honkers for a 8-6 Northwoods League victory.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Skaggs pitched seven innings in his first big league start in two years and Yunel Escobar went 5 for 5 to help the Los Angeles Angels pound the Kansas City Royals 13-0 on Tuesday…

CHICAGO (AP) — New closer Aroldis Chapman never came close to making his Cubs debut on a difficult first day in Chicago.

PUEBLA, Mexico (AP) -- Jesus Arredondo hit a three-run triple in the fifth inning, leading the Piratas de Campeche to a 10-9 win over the Pericos de Puebla on Tuesday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Francisco Lindor watched his hit squirt into the outfield and then danced his way down the first-base line before being engulfed by a wave of elated teammates.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Seth Mejias-Brean hit a walk-off single with one out in the 10th inning, as the Louisville Bats topped the Charlotte Knights 4-3 on Tuesday.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Philip Pfeifer got Yasiel Balaguert to hit into a double play in the eighth inning, leading the Carolina Mudcats to an 8-6 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Tuesday.

MONCLOVA, Mexico (AP) -- Eliseo Aldazaba hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Acereros del Norte to a 6-4 win over the Toros de Tijuana on Tuesday.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Allen Staton hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning to lead the Springfield Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Tulsa Drillers on Tuesday.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- River Stevens hit a walk-off grand slam with one out in the 10th inning, as the San Antonio Missions beat the Corpus Christi Hooks 6-2 on Tuesday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Shawn Zarraga hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning, leading the Oklahoma City Dodgers to a 3-2 win over the Memphis Redbirds on Tuesday.

MIAMI (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies wasted a terrific outing for Jerad Eickhoff with a lackluster night at the plate.

TORONTO (AP) — Devon Travis scored the winning run on a wild pitch, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied for three runs in the 12th inning to beat the San Diego Padres 7-6 on Tuesday night.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Chris Tillman has been so good this season, it's rather surprising when the Baltimore Orioles right-hander performs poorly — especially at home.

HOUSTON (AP) — CC Sabathia allowed just two runs in 6 2/3 innings to get back on track after a tough stretch and help the New York Yankees to a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.