La Crosse Tribune Sports News

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Stephen Lohr hit a run-scoring double in the fourth inning, leading the Spokane Indians to a 4-3 win over the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes on Friday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Hector Santiago threw seven innings of five-hit ball against his former team, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 on Friday night.

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) -- Josh VanMeter hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Lake Elsinore Storm to a 6-3 win over the Visalia Rawhide on Friday. With the victory, the Storm swept the three-game series.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — There was no sugarcoating it. Defense, perhaps the St. Louis Cardinals' biggest shortcoming all season, let them down again.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Anthony Brito hit a walk-off single with one out in the 10th inning, as the Boise Hawks topped the Vancouver Canadians 7-6 on Friday.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) -- Edwin Rios hit a pair of solo home runs and three hits, driving in three, and Grant Holmes allowed just two hits over five innings as the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes topped the Inland Empire 66ers…

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Tyler Smith hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Tacoma Rainiers to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox on Friday.

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Elena Delle Donne had 24 points on 9-of-16 shooting and Allie Quigley hit a late 3-pointer to help the Chicago Sky beat the Dallas Wings 84-77 on Friday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Twins are 21 games behind the Cleveland Indians in the AL Central standings. On Friday, the distance separating them was no more than a few inches.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- Jaycob Brugman, Arismendy Alcantara, Rangel Ravelo and Matt Olson recorded three hits each, as Nashville beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 11-4 on Friday.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Wynston Sawyer scored on a double play in the top of the 11th inning to lead the Frederick Keys to an 8-7 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Friday.

TABASCO, Mexico (AP) -- Olmo Rosario homered, doubled and singled, driving in five runs and scoring a pair as the Toros de Tijuana defeated the Olmecas de Tabasco 16-3 on Friday.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Ramon Laureano had four hits, while Jamie Ritchie and Marc Wik recorded three apiece as the Lancaster JetHawks beat the San Jose Giants 13-8 on Friday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Cleveland Indians were one of baseball's biggest surprises in the first half of the season. After they limped into the All-Star break, Mike Napoli made sure they got the second half started on the right foot.

HOLMEN — You have to hand it to golfers.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Desperately in need of victory, the La Crosse Loggers built an early four-run lead during Friday’s North Division showdown against the Eau Claire Express.

SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 26 points, and Breanna Stewart had 10 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and two blocked shots to help the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics 80-51 on Friday night.

LAGUNA, Mexico (AP) -- C.J. Retherford had four hits, while Fernando Flores and Paul Leon had four and three, respectively, as the Piratas de Campeche defeated the Vaqueros de la Laguna 9-2 on Friday.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- David Dahl hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, leading the Albuquerque Isotopes to a 10-5 win over the Memphis Redbirds on Friday.

DETROIT (AP) — Joakim Soria had already withstood his toughest test, striking out Miguel Cabrera with the bases loaded.