La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Chris Kirsch tossed a six-hit shutout and Kean Wong had three hits and scored two runs, as the Montgomery Biscuits topped the Birmingham Barons 5-0 on Saturday.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Oliver Ortiz scored on a groundout in the fifth inning, leading the Auburn Doubledays to an 8-4 win over the State College Spikes on Saturday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Nola was supposed to emerge as the Philadelphia Phillies' ace this season.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Rio Ruiz hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning, leading the Gwinnett Braves to a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Bisons on Saturday.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Nick Gordon hit a three-run home run and had two hits, driving in four, and Fernando Romero allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Fort Myers Miracle defeated the Clearwater Threshers 9-4 on Saturday.

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) -- Kevin Newman singled four times, scoring a couple of runs while also driving home two as the Altoona Curve defeated the Akron RubberDucks 10-5 on Saturday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Darnell Sweeney hit a two-run single in the fifth inning, and Nick Williams homered and had two hits, driving in two as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs beat the Louisville Bats 8-2 on Saturday.

READING, Pa. (AP) -- German Marquez allowed just five hits over eight innings, leading the Hartford Yard Goats over the Reading Fightin Phils in a 6-0 win on Saturday.

LONDON — As the clock ticks down to the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, international Olympic leaders are facing a seminal moment.

ROME, Ga. (AP) -- Austin Riley had three hits and two RBI, and Patrick Weigel allowed just three hits over 7 2/3 innings as the Rome Braves beat the West Virginia Power 10-0 on Saturday.

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox TV analyst Jerry Remy was hit in the head by a falling TV monitor as swirling winds caused havoc during the first inning at Fenway Park.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Terry McClure hit a run-scoring double in the second inning to give the Asheville Tourists a 2-1 win over the Greenville Drive on Saturday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Yefrey Ramirez allowed just one hit over six innings, leading the Tampa Yankees over the Palm Beach Cardinals in a 2-0 win on Saturday.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have signed Cuban shortstop Anibal Sierra.

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico (AP) -- Diory Hernandez hit a three-run home run in the first inning, and Cristhian Presichi homered and had two hits, driving in two as the Rieleros de Aguascalientes beat the Olmecas de Tabasco 5-4 on Saturday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mac Williamson homered in the fifth inning and hit a tiebreaking single in the 12th, lifting San Francisco over the New York Yankees 2-1 Saturday for the Giants' first victory since the All-Star break.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith has been named to the board of directors of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Issmael Salas hit an RBI double in the top of the 10th inning to lead the Pericos de Puebla to a 6-5 win over the Diablos Rojos del Mexico on Saturday.

BOSTON (AP) — Minnesota Twins catcher Kurt Suzuki left Saturday night's game against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning after getting hit in the mask with a foul ball.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Jorgan Cavanerio, James Buckelew and Travis Ballew combined for a shutout as the Jupiter Hammerheads beat the Dunedin Blue Jays 10-0 on Saturday.