La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Valencia's questionable decision wound up leading to a loss for Minnesota.

CHICAGO (AP) — After coming in from the West Coast and stumbling through another loss, the New York Yankees were looking forward to a little rest.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The best part of Joel De La Cruz's start was he lasted six innings.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For the Philadelphia Phillies, it's hittin' season.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nick Tropeano's first major league start in more than a month was a victory in itself for the reeling Los Angeles Angels.

HOUSTON (AP) — A couple of missed opportunities by the Seattle Mariners led to a 2-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Monday.

Junior Guerra outpitched Max Scherzer, Martin Maldonado homered and the Brewers defeated the Nationals 1-0 to snap a four-game losing streak.

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BOSTON (AP) — The Texas Rangers have hit a rough stretch. Injuries to three of their starting pitchers is starting to catch up.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Angel Pagan hit a two-run homer, Buster Posey also connected to back Jake Peavy, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Monday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gregory Polanco homered twice and Jonathon Niese turned in his best start in almost a month to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.

WASHINGTON — The Milwaukee Brewers looked confused in the first inning Monday against Washington. By the end of the day, though, the Nationals were the ones left dazed at the plate.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a minor league contract with Cuban free agent shortstop Alfredo Rodriguez.

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TORONTO (AP) — Kansas City right-hander Yordano Ventura has a Grade 1 sprain of his right ankle but is expected to make his next start, Friday against Seattle.

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CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have designated veteran reliever Joba Chamberlain for assignment.

CHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant hit his 24th home run before leaving with a bruised leg, Willson Contreras and Addison Russell also went deep, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the struggling Cincinnati Reds 10-4 on Monday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco right-hander Sergio Romo was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list on Monday after being sidelined since April 11 with an elbow injury.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have placed right-hander Jordan Zimmermann, who was scheduled to start Tuesday against Cleveland, on the 15-day disabled list with a right neck strain.