La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx are voicing their support for change.

HOUSTON (AP) — Kendall Graveman threw eight solid innings and Stephen Vogt had three hits, including a homer, as the Oakland Athletics held on to beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday.

LONDON — Serena Williams insisted she was not focused on No. 22.

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Tyler Collins hit a run-scoring single in the fourth inning, leading the Toledo Mud Hens to a 6-1 win over the Louisville Bats in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Julio Teheran approached the start just like any other game, even though he was pitching against his friend Jose Quintana in the majors' first all-Colombian pitching matchup.

MIAMI (AP) — Martin Prado had three hits, including a double that put the Miami Marlins ahead to stay, and they beat the shaky Cincinnati Reds 4-2 Saturday.

BOSTON (AP) — Rick Porcello pitched seven strong innings to remain unbeaten in his Fenway Park starts this season, Xander Bogaerts homered and the Boston Red Sox sent the Tampa Bay Rays to their fifth straight loss, 4-1 on Saturday.

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) -- Edgar Garcia allowed just one hit over five innings, leading the Lakewood BlueClaws over the West Virginia Power in a 4-0 win in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

TORONTO (AP) — Victor Martinez hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers stopped Toronto's seven-game winning streak, beating the Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday.

Carlos Martinez strikes out 11 batters in five innings of work.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jhonny Peralta, Tommy Pham and Aledmys Diaz homered, helping Carlos Martinez and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-1 on Saturday.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard and outfielder Yoenis Cespedes are not going to play in the All Star Game in San Diego because of injuries.

Serbia and Croatia are Brazil bound. France or Canada will get the only Olympic basketball spot left.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — This was not supposed to be part of the story reigning Olympic champion Gabby Douglas had in mind when she set her sights on Rio.

CHICAGO (AP) — Todd Frazier hit his 25th homer, Jose Quintana bested Julio Teheran in the majors' first all-Colombian pitching matchup, and the Chicago White Sox held off the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Saturday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have promoted well-traveled pitcher Kyle Lohse from Triple-A and will have him start right away.

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez has been picked to replace injured Boston closer Craig Kimbrel on the AL All-Star team.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Alen Hanson, Max Moroff and Dan Gamache each drove home three runs, as the Indianapolis Indians beat the Columbus Clippers 14-4 on Saturday.

TORONTO (AP) — Victor Martinez hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers stopped Toronto's seven-game winning streak, beating the Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday.

HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden has signed a four-year, $118 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets.