La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MILWAUKEE (AP) — One of the National League's top left-handed relievers, Will Smith rarely lets down the Milwaukee Brewers.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) -- Arquimedez Gamboa hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 11th inning, as the Williamsport Crosscutters defeated the Auburn Doubledays 2-1 on Sunday.

KODAK, Tenn. (AP) -- Carlos Franco hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Mississippi Braves to an 8-5 win over the Tennessee Smokies on Sunday.

FISHKILL, N.Y. (AP) -- Nathaniel Lowe homered and singled, driving in four runs as the Hudson Valley Renegades topped the Aberdeen IronBirds 10-1 on Sunday.

SALISBURY, Md. (AP) -- Cedric Mullins had three hits and two RBI, and Ofelky Peralta allowed just three hits over five innings as the Delmarva Shorebirds defeated the Kannapolis Intimidators 6-3 on Sunday.

READING, Pa. (AP) -- Anthony Vasquez tossed an eight-hit complete game and Jake Fox homered and had two hits, driving in two, as the Reading Fightin Phils topped the Hartford Yard Goats 10-4 on Sunday.

GRANVILLE, W.Va. (AP) -- Yoan Aybar hit a two-run home run in the top of the 12th inning to help lead the Lowell Spinners to a 5-2 win over the West Virginia Black Bears on Sunday.

CHICAGO (AP) — There was not much the Detroit Tigers could say after losing twice in the bottom of the ninth, other than it was a rough day.

DENVER (AP) — Trevor Story lined his fourth homer in three games, Tyler Chatwood allowed one hit over five erratic innings and the Colorado Rockies swept the Atlanta Braves with a 7-2 win Sunday.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (AP) -- Thomas Szapucki and four other pitchers combined for a shutout as the Brooklyn Cyclones beat the Staten Island Yankees 3-0 on Sunday.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Dillon Dobson homered and doubled twice, driving home three runs as the Augusta GreenJackets beat the Greensboro Grasshoppers 4-3 on Sunday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — With the Aug. 1 trade deadline approaching next week, the World Series champion Kansas City Royals may be sellers instead of buyers.

BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) -- Danny Hudzina homered and had four hits, driving in three, and Bryan Dobzanski allowed just two hits over five innings as the State College Spikes topped the Batavia Muckdogs 8-6 on Sunday.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Willy Adames hit a run-scoring single in the first inning, leading the Montgomery Biscuits to a 6-4 win over the Birmingham Barons on Sunday.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Chris Pieters drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning, leading the Eugene Emeralds to a 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canadians on Sunday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker took a chance using closer Jonathan Papelbon for a third consecutive day. It didn't work out.

MILWAUKEE — Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run double in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Sunday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Michael Choice homered and had two hits as the Columbus Clippers beat the Pawtucket Red Sox 5-2 on Sunday. The Clippers swept the four-game series with the win.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- Chris Ibarra hit a two-run triple in the first inning, leading the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 10-6 win over the Dayton Dragons on Sunday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The San Francisco Giants headed into the All-Star break a major league-best 57-33.