Former LSU star Aaron Nola won his 11th game yesterday as Philadelphia defeated Baltimore four to one. Nola allowed one run and seven hits in his fifth straight decision. The Phillies have won four in a row and they trail NL East leading Atlanta by one and a half-games.

In Chicago, former LSU star Louis Coleman gave up a couple of runs in relief and the Cubs defeated the Tigers five to two. Chicago remains one game back of Milwaukee for the division lead in the NL Central.

Also yesterday, Houston rallied back from a four-run deficit to beat Texas five to four in ten innings. Alex Bregman was 1-for-4 with an RBI as the Astros have won eight straight over their in-state rivals. Houston also gained a game on Seattle in the American West as the Mariners lost to the Angeles seven to four. The Astros lead for first place is 1.5 games.

LSU Pitcher Zack Hess was very sharp last night in the United States 1-0 win over Japan. Hess started and threw three shutout innings and struck out four. But a rain delay of an hour and eight minutes ended his night.

The Ragin Cajuns softball program has signed a graduate transfer from Texas A-and-M. In three seasons at College Station, Keeli Milligan hit .339, scored 130 runs and stole 105 bases.

In college football….Georgia’s projected starting quarterback Jake Fromm broke his non-throwing hand in a boating accident on Monday. Fromm’s hand was reportedly fractured when a rope toeing his friend behind the boat came down on his hand. Bulldogs Coach Kirby Smart told ESPN the injury was insignificant and Fromm has already resumed throwing. LSU hosts Georgia on October 13th.

It’s another off-day at the World Cup in Russia. Quarterfinal play begins tomorrow. France faces Uruguay and Brazil will battle Belgium.