La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — For a team that's historically been known for pitching, speed and defense, these St. Louis Cardinals sure are hitting a lot of home runs lately.

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) -- Stephen Smith hit a three-run home run and had three hits as the Hillsboro Hops beat the Boise Hawks 8-3 on Tuesday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ervin Santana gave the Minnesota Twins another strong start. He also gave contending teams around the majors more reason to take a closer look at the right-hander.

LAGUNA, Mexico (AP) -- Dan Black hit a run-scoring fielder's choice in the eighth inning, leading the Diablos Rojos del Mexico to a 5-3 win over the Vaqueros de la Laguna on Tuesday.

BOSTON (AP) — On the rare occasion knuckleballer Steven Wright has an off night, the Red Sox have typically picked him up this season.

HOUSTON (AP) — Doug Fister had trouble locating his pitches on Tuesday night and it doomed the Houston Astros in a 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Luis Terrero hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to give the Spokane Indians a 5-4 win over the Tri-City Dust Devils on Tuesday.

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.