La Crosse Tribune Sports News

HOUSTON (AP) — The Seattle Mariners received good and bad news for their rotation on Wednesday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Cincinnati came to Wrigley Field with a 1-9 record against the Chicago Cubs.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryce Harper hit the first of Washington's three home runs, and the Nationals returned to form in a 7-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.

PHOENIX (AP) — I'm not kidding ewe. The Arizona Diamondbacks really did bring a lamb into their clubhouse to fire up the All-Star voting campaign for third baseman Jake Lamb.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) -- David Fletcher hit a walk-off single with one out in the 13th inning, as the Inland Empire 66ers defeated the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 5-4 on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Struggling pitcher Matt Harvey has been placed on the disabled list by the New York Mets because of right shoulder discomfort.

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada has gone on the disabled list because of a sore lower back and will not play in the All-Star Game.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Just two weeks into his NBA career, Orlando Magic rookie center Stephen Zimmerman isn't quite sure how he will fit in with his new team.

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.