La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CLEVELAND (AP) — It took over half the season for the Indians to lose to Detroit.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux will join UNLV's baseball team as a volunteer assistant next season.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sonny Gray had his good stuff on Wednesday at Target Field, finding ways to wiggle out of jams while pitching six solid innings for the Oakland Athletics.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Arodys Vizcaino was one strike away from taking a lead into the ninth until Freddy Galvis caught up to his 99 mph fastball.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have signed goaltender Jared Coreau to a two-year contract.

CHICAGO (AP) — Tucker Barnhart hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Trevor Cahill in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago 5-3 Wednesday in the Cubs' 12th loss in 17 games.

BOSTON (AP) — With Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan back at Boston College on Wednesday, the message was clear: Things weren't always this bad.

POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner is under investigation after being accused of punching his girlfriend's father at a California home.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to terms on a one-year contact with point guard Brian Roberts.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Danny Ortiz hit a sacrifice fly and drove in Josh Bell with the winning run in the 11th inning, as the Indianapolis Indians defeated the Louisville Bats 3-2 on Wednesday.

ROME, Ga. (AP) -- Ricardo Sanchez and three other pitchers combined for a shutout as the Rome Braves topped the Greenville Drive 4-0 on Wednesday.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors signed rookie guard Patrick McCaw to a contract Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wilmer Flores homered twice, Jacob deGrom pitched seven strong innings and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Wednesday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Freddy Galvis hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ervin Santana struck out eight and walked none in a two-hitter that led the Minnesota Twins over the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Wednesday.

GWINNETT, Ga. (AP) -- Emerson Landoni hit a run-scoring double in the fourth inning, leading the Gwinnett Braves to a 3-2 win over the Norfolk Tides on Wednesday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Castellanos had three hits, including a three-run homer, and tied his career high with five RBIs Wednesday to lead Detroit over Cleveland 12-2 Wednesday and stop the Indians' home winning streak at 13.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Tony Cruz hit an RBI double in the top of the eighth inning to lead the Omaha Storm Chasers to a 4-3 win over the Iowa Cubs on Wednesday.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The headlines say youth is being served on the U.S. Olympic track and field team.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings have signed forward Teddy Purcell to a one-year, $1.6 million contract.