La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs are considering bringing in a new Spanish translator for Aroldis Chapman after the star closer from Cuba struggled to answer questions about a past domestic violence case in his introductory news conference.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) -- Scott Heineman hit a solo home run in the fifth inning, leading the High Desert Mavericks to an 8-3 win over the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Thursday.

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) -- Dylan Davis and Jonah Arenado scored on an error in the eighth inning, leading the San Jose Giants to a 5-3 win over the Modesto Nuts on Thursday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Making a one-game stop in Minnesota before an important weekend series, the Baltimore Orioles weren't in a position to overlook a single game.

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Tony Kemp doubled and singled, and Brad Peacock threw six scoreless innings as the Fresno Grizzlies topped the Las Vegas 51s 2-1 in the second game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's Moon Dae-sung has been suspended as a member of the International Olympic Committee over allegations that he plagiarized his doctoral thesis.

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Dimas Ojeda hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Everett AquaSox to a 6-1 win over the Vancouver Canadians on Thursday. The AquaSox swept the three-game series with the win.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Braxton Lorenzini and three other pitchers combined for a shutout as the Tri-City Dust Devils defeated the Spokane Indians 3-0 on Thursday.

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Mitch Haniger had two hits and two RBI as the Reno Aces beat the Sacramento River Cats 5-1 on Thursday.

FITCHBURG — A return to Seminole Pool is always a treat for Derek Toomey.

A look at what's happening all around the majors Friday:

FRISCO, Texas (AP) -- Alexei Bell and Luis Marte scored on an error in the fourth inning to help the Frisco RoughRiders secure a 4-3 victory over the San Antonio Missions on Thursday.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Tom Murphy homered, doubled and singled, driving home three runs and scoring a couple as the Albuquerque Isotopes topped the Salt Lake Bees 8-3 on Thursday.

LAGUNA, Mexico (AP) -- Jeremy Horst tossed a shutout, leading the Vaqueros de la Laguna to a 2-0 win over the Diablos Rojos del Mexico on Thursday.

ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Wisler's recent difficulties have taken another turn for the worse.

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DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) -- Kristian Trompiz hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning, as the Quad Cities River Bandits defeated the Peoria Chiefs 8-7 on Thursday.

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Hector Sanchez hit a grand slam in the fifth inning, leading the El Paso Chihuahuas to a 5-3 win over the Tacoma Rainiers in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

MONCLOVA, Mexico (AP) -- Jose Guadalupe Chavez had four hits, while Olmo Rosario and Dustin Martin recorded three apiece as the Toros de Tijuana topped the Acereros del Norte 6-3 on Thursday.

ATLANTA (AP) — Aaron Altherr had the kind of night he envisioned in his return from a season-long wrist injury.