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Midwest Sports Update: 4/4/18 Cards fall to Brewers, Gyorko sent to DL

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April 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich and Ryan Braun hit consecutive homers off Dominic Leone with two out in the ninth, sending the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Leone retired the first two batters, but then lost Yelich on a 2-2 pitch before Braun whacked the next one for his fourth career game-ending homer. Dan Jennings picked up the victory with a perfect ninth.

DETROIT (AP) — Jakob Junis took a shutout into the eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 for their first victory of the season. On a chilly, rainy day, the Tigers and Royals breezed through nine innings in 2 hours, 17 minutes. Jorge Soler drove in the game’s only run with a sacrifice fly in the second.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have placed Jedd Gyorko on the 10-day disabled list and recalled prospect Harrison Bader from Triple-A. Gyorko was placed on the DL before a game against the Brewers. He left Monday’s game in the seventh inning with a strained right hamstring. Greg Garcia will fill in at third base.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Former Missouri State coach Paul Lusk will join the Creighton staff as an assistant coach. Coach Greg McDermott announced Lusk would replace Darian DeVries. DeVries was named head coach at Drake last week. Missouri State fired Lusk last month. He previous was an assistant at Purdue and Southern Illinois.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa guard Isaiah Moss is the second Hawkeyes sophomore to submit paperwork for early entry into the NBA draft. The process is designed to gauge professional interest. Moss joined Tyler Cook by announcing his plans. Moss has not hired an agent and has until May 30 to return to school or remain eligible for the draft.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, will host the USA Track and Field outdoor championships in 2019. Catch Des Moines, the city’s chamber of commerce, says the city has added the event to next year’s calendar. Drake is also hosting the national outdoor championships in June.