La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Nola was the ace of Philadelphia's rotation just two weeks ago.

HOUSTON (AP) — Huston Street didn't get the job done and he knew it.

HOUSTON (AP) — Lionel Messi pretty much ended the United States' Copa America hopes in less than three minutes.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Using a power-laden offense and a shutdown bullpen, the Baltimore Orioles have secured first place in the AL East.

NEW YORK (AP) — No late comeback for Kansas City this time.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The loudest cheers of the game came when the third-string catcher struck out one of the opponent's best hitters.

BOSTON (AP) — Clay Buchholz is hoping mixed results are good enough to keep him in Boston's rotation.

WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — Taylor Swift has a home in this seaside community. But even one of the world's most famous women wouldn't be able to join the Westerly Yacht Club, which bestows full membership only on men.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have been so dominant this season it's stunning when they drop consecutive games.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Colby Lewis felt cramping in his right arm while allowing three of the first four hitters to reach base capped by a home run in the first inning of his first start since flirting with a…

NEW YORK (AP) — Bartolo Colon's early injury put the New York Mets in a major bind, but they won a battle of bullpens against the best relief corps in baseball and defeated the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday…

CHICAGO — Adam Wainwright called the most recent homestand a reality check for St. Louis. He’s not quite ready to call this a turning point for the Cardinals.

NEW YORK (AP) — A few more games like this and Yankees general manager Brian Cashman will have his answer.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A day after one of their worst offensive games of the season, the San Francisco Giants had their best.

CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Wainwright called the most recent homestand a reality check for St. Louis. He's not quite ready to call this a turning point for the Cardinals.

NORTHWOODS LEAGUE

DETROIT (AP) — With the bases loaded and one out, James Paxton got Mike Aviles to hit a slow roller toward first base.

WEST SALEM — Adam Klos swung a mean stick for the West Salem American Legion baseball team Tuesday night, which resulted in a 11-1 five-inning victory over La Crescent.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cincinnati already had a hit and walk in the first inning when Jay Bruce faced Colby Lewis in the Texas right-hander's first start since flirting with a perfect game.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kurt Suzuki went 4-for-5 with a career-high six RBI, including a two-run homer, to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 14-10 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday night that handed the Phillies their eighth straight defeat.