La Crosse Tribune Sports News

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Manager Mike Matheny had a simple explanation about why the Cardinals got swept by the Texas Rangers — St. Louis' fifth straight home loss.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brian McCann did his part to help the New York Yankees accomplish something they haven't done in nearly 70 years: sweep a four-game series for the third straight time.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jered Weaver bounced back from two rough starts to pitch three-hitter, and the Los Angeles Angels held on to beat the Oakland Athletics 2-0 on Sunday.

BALTIMORE (AP) — In a duel between prolific offensive teams, the Toronto Blue Jays were unable to overcome a disappointing outing for Marcus Stroman.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ervin Santana received a standing ovation from many Twins fans when he was pulled from the game in the top of the eighth inning Sunday. He waved his glove in appreciation.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds got in an early hole on Sunday and couldn't put anything together to climb out of it.

BOSTON (AP) — Seattle manager Scott Servais turned to what he called a rested bullpen before the game.

CLEVELAND (AP) — After starting this season 23-10, the Chicago White Sox are heading in the opposite direction.

BALTIMORE (AP) — When the Orioles and Blue Jays finally got finished running around the bases in another slugfest, Chris Tillman added another notch to his win streak and Baltimore claimed another series victory in the wild AL East.

HOUSTON (AP) — The bottom of Houston's order is starting to heat up and it helped the Astros to a lopsided win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zach Eflin rebounded nicely from his shaky major league debut. Philadelphia's lineup remains in a funk.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers (all times local):

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cheslor Cuthbert singled home Lorenzo Cain in the 13th inning to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.

MIAMI (AP) — Once again, a drop in altitude has sent the Rockies' batting average into a nosedive.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit a two-run, bases-loaded pinch-hit single in the eighth, lifting the Texas Rangers to a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

Players including Jared Abbrederis and alumni LeRoy Butler and Robert Brooks made bedside visits Sunday to patients at Madison's Veterans Hospital.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tina Charles had 26 points, 15 rebounds and six assists to help the New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 78-75 in overtime on Sunday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Belt homered and Joe Panik snapped an eighth-inning tie with a RBI single, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 to extend their winning streak to a season-best eight games…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Archie Bradley pitched six strong innings and drove in a run, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.

CHICAGO (AP) — The banged-up Pittsburgh Pirates have called up catcher Jacob Stallings from Triple-A Indianapolis.