La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Yadier Alvarez struck out 10 hitters over five innings, leading the Great Lakes Loons over the Kane County Cougars in a 5-1 win on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryce Harper led an offensive outburst with a towering home run into the third deck in right field as the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-1 on Wednesday night.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) -- Ian Sagdal doubled and singled twice, driving in a run and also scoring one as the Hagerstown Suns topped the Columbia Fireflies 4-2 on Wednesday.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Chris Mariscal hit a bases-clearing double in the first inning to give the Clinton LumberKings a 3-0 win over the Lansing Lugnuts on Wednesday.

Turning southwest on New Brighton Boulevard on a recent spring Sunday, I suddenly was astonished by the unmitigated view of the Vikings’ new stadium, which despite being miles away still managed to fill the windshield and lacerate the eye.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — A few early chances slipped past the La Crosse Post 52 American Legion baseball team on Wednesday, and it led to a tough start to the postseason.

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Pineda pitched six innings, Mark Teixeira homered in his return from his latest injury, and the New York Yankees moved two games above .500 for the first time since April with a 5-0 victory over…

KODAK, Tenn. (AP) -- Carlos Franco hit a two-run home run and had two hits, driving in three, and Max Povse allowed just five hits over seven innings as the Mississippi Braves defeated the Tennessee Smokies 8-2 on Wednesday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jeremy Hellickson struck out eight in eight impressive innings, Tyler Goeddel hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Wednesday night.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Franklin Navarro had three hits and scored two runs, and Spenser Watkins allowed just four hits over seven innings as the West Michigan Whitecaps beat the Peoria Chiefs 11-1 on Wednesday.

SALISBURY, Md. (AP) -- Wes Benjamin allowed just one hit over five innings, leading the Hickory Crawdads over the Delmarva Shorebirds in a 2-0 win on Wednesday.

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Buck Farmer struck out nine over 6 2/3 innings, leading the Toledo Mud Hens over the Pawtucket Red Sox in a 3-2 win on Wednesday.

ROME, Ga. (AP) -- Austin Riley hit a two-run home run and had two hits, driving in three, and Mike Soroka allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Rome Braves topped the Lexington Legends 11-2 on Wednesday.

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) -- Jake Cronenworth hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, leading the Charlotte Stone Crabs to an 8-5 win over the Dunedin Blue Jays on Wednesday.

SEATTLE (AP) — The Chicago White Sox rediscovered their missing offense, handled the return of Seattle's pitching ace and saw Todd Frazier homer for the third time in three games. They also held a three-run lead in the seventh inning.

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners announced Wednesday that minor league outfielder Kyle Lewis, the team's first-round draft pick in 2016, injured his knee and is expected to miss the rest of the season.

La Crosse Loggers shortstop Mason McCoy has had a roller-coaster summer to say the least.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A person familiar with negotiations says the New Orleans Pelicans and second-round draft choice Cheick Diallo have agreed to a three-year contract at the NBA minimum, with a team option in the third season.

BOSTON (AP) — Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts was hit on the head by an errant throw, but he remained in Wednesday night's game against the San Francisco Giants.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Wendell Rijo hit a run-scoring single in the third inning to give the Brevard County Manatees a 1-0 win over the Palm Beach Cardinals on Wednesday.