La Crosse Tribune Sports News

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.

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) -- Eliseo Aldazaba hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, leading the Acereros del Norte to a 3-2 win over the Tigres de Quintana Roo in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

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

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After winning four of five since the All-Star break, the Oakland Athletics hit a wall.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a one-year deal with forward Mikhail Grigorenko on Wednesday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Kaleb Cowart hit a run-scoring double in the fourth inning, leading the Salt Lake Bees to a 5-0 win over the Iowa Cubs in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

DENVER (AP) — The Rockies struck out in their bid to make up ground against a last-place team.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Doug Fister and catcher Jason Castro came up with a game plan before beating the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, and it wasn't complicated.