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St. Louis kept pace by getting homers from Kolten Wong and Paul DeJong in beating the Reds for the 11th straight time, 9-2. Mike Mikolas was reached for just one earned run and five hits over seven innings to drop the Reds to a major league-worst 3-18. Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright has been placed on the 10-day disabled list because of right elbow inflammation. The 36-year-old is 1-2 with a 3.45 ERA in three starts this season and had been scheduled to start Tuesday against the Mets.
Javier Baez homered and had three RBIs as the Cubs won a slugfest at Colorado, 9-7. The Rockies loaded the bases with two out in the bottom of the ninth, but the rally ended when Nolan Arenado was eventually called out trying to score on a wild pitch, a play that was overturned on replay. Cubs star Kris Bryant had to leave Sunday’s game after being hit on the head with a 96 mph pitch from Colorado’s German Marquez. The ball made a loud sound as it hit off the underside of the flap of his helmet, and it was not immediately clear how much direct contact it made his Bryant’s head. A team spokesman said Bryant had a cut under one eye but passed all concussion tests. The 2016 MVP is hitting .319 with two home runs and 11 RBIs.
Abraham Almonte launched a grand slam in the sixth inning and Mike Moustakas belted a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the seventh to power the Royals past the Tigers, 8-5. Kansas City earned a four-game split in Detroit by winning two of the last three following a nine-game losing streak.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 2-year-old pup once destined to be euthanized was crowned the winner of Sunday’s “Beautiful Bulldog Contest” at Drake University. The 39th annual tongue-in-cheek pageant for English bulldogs, Drake’s mascot, is the unofficial start to this week’s Drake Relays track meet.
Janalyn Phillips, of Waukee, Iowa, holds Sweet Sassy Molassy during the 39th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
This year’s champion, “Bow-Z,” hails from nearby Pella, Iowa. She was set to be put down as a puppy because of various physical ailments but was re-routed to a no-kill shelter instead.
Bow-Z beat a field of 40 slobbering bulldogs — most of which were decked out in outlandish costumes — with names like Rocky, Tucker and Beau.
The Drake Relays begin in earnest on Thursday and wrap up on Saturday.
Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yadier Molina hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning and rookie reliever Jordan Hicks got Scooter Gennett to ground into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 4-3. The Cardinals have won seven of eight, including six against the Reds. The Reds dropped their fourth straight, and second under interim manager Jim Riggleman, and fell to 3-17 this season.
DETROIT (AP) — Nicholas Castellanos homered and drove in three runs, and the Detroit Tigers routed the Kansas City Royals 12-4. The Tigers have won five of six. Detroit broke a 3-all tie with three runs in the fifth on a day when both starting pitchers were in almost constant trouble.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Native son Scott Frost receives a hero’s welcome at the Nebraska spring football game. Frost led the Cornhuskers for the traditional Tunnel Walk entrance. He received a standing ovation at the end of the game as he walked back through the tunnel. As a player Frost led the Huskers to a national championship in 1997. He said the sights and sounds of Memorial Stadium brought back special memories.
Lewis Central racked up 17 points on their way to the title at the girls Trojan Tennis Tournament on Saturday.
Team Standings
#1 Singles Champion: Maddie Hartley, Clarinda.
#2 Singles Champion: Sydney Schilling, CB Abraham Lincoln.
#1 Doubles Champions: Natalie Driver and Presley Rodenburg, Lewis Central.
#2 Doubles Champions: Taylor Johnson and Maddie Davis, Lewis Central.
Full Results: 18Gtourney
The Atlantic boys golf team took the title at the Denison Monarch Invitational on Saturday at Majestic Hills Golf Course.
Team Scores
Medalist: Matt Gearheart, Atlantic, 72.
Runner-Up: Ben Renaud, Atlantic, 74.
Other Atlantic Scores: Cyle Renaud 84, Mason Goergen 89, Austin Alexander 95, Tate DenBeste 101.
Atlantic Head Coach Ed DenBeste: “Heading into today out goal was to have good ball striking. We worked on it a lot Friday at practice. Good to see Matt shoot a one over 72 today on a good course. Ben had a great front of one under but had a few putts that wouldn’t fall on the back and trouble on 16. Great to see him keep it at 3 over. Cyle could have been lower. A lot of putts today. Hit the ball better than his score but still a good score. Mason also played well. Good to see him below 90. This was Austin’s first time on the course. Started rough but came around. Tate had one of his better 18 hole scores today on a long course. Great to see him play better. Next round it will hopefully be in the 90s. Our 319 today is a great score with the wind and cold. This was 5 shots worse than last years district score. Good to see our guy rebound after not playing well this week.”
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota starter Patrick Fredrickson tossed 7 2/3 shutout innings and three pitchers combined in a 3-0 shutout victory over the University of Iowa baseball team in game two Saturday afternoon at Target Field.
The Gophers clinched a series win, ending the Hawkeyes Big Ten series-winning streak at six. Iowa hadn’t lost a league series since last season when it dropped two of three games against Rutgers.
Fredrickson scattered six hits in his start as he improved to 5-0 this season. Reliever Jackson Rose struck out Robert Neustrom to end the eighth and closer Max Meyer got the final three outs to notch his 10th save.
The Hawkeyes out-hit the Gophers, 8-7, but Iowa grounded into three double plays in the game.
Minnesota grabbed the lead in the third against Iowa starter Brady Schanuel. The Gophers strung together four straight one-out hits, including a two-run single from Eli Wilson. Reliever Nick Nelsen limited the damage after relieving Schanuel and sophomore Grant Judkins was solid over the final five innings.
Judkins allowed one run on three hits and had three strikeouts. The five-inning appearance was a career-high.
UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes close out the series Sunday, facing Minnesota at 1 p.m. (CT) at Siebert Field on Minnesota’s campus. The game will be televised live on BTN. Junior Cole McDonald will take the mound for Iowa.
Cardinals Outfielder Tommy Pham was held out of the starting lineup because of flu-like symptoms and also to provide another day off to rest a sore groin. Manager Mike Matheny said Pham was available off the bench, but he did not get into the game. Right-hand-pitcher Luis Castillo starts the final game of a three-game set Sunday in St. Louis, against Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas. Castillo earned the victory in his first appearance this season, but lasted just five innings in his last two starts in which he took the loss both times. Mikolas will go for his first victory at Busch Stadium since joining the Cardinals in the offseason. He got a no-decision in his only home start this year, a 5-4 loss to Milwaukee.
Mullinax had a course-record 62. He played the back nine in 7-under 29, going 6 under on the last five with eagles on the par-5 14th and 18th and birdies on 16 and 17. He also birdied Nos. 10 and 12 and bogeyed 11. Johnson played the front nine in even par with two birdies and two bogeys. He birdied Nos. 11, 14, 15 and 18 on the back nine. Landry had a bogey-free round. Ryan Moore was two strokes back at 11 under after a 70. Sean O’Hair had a 65 to join 2015 champion Jimmy Walker (67), Chris Kirk (68) and 2013 winner Martin Laird (69) at 9 under.
On 18, Mullinax hit a 3-iron from 255 yards to 15 feet to set up his eagle putt. He broke the course record of 63 set by Matt Every in 201 and matched by Laird in 2013. The tournament record is 60 at LaCantera, by Bart Bryant in 2004 and Johnson in 2009.
GIRLS
Full Results: Girls HS results
BOYS
Full Results: BOYS HS RESULTS
Girls
Highlights: AHSTW’s Cora Comer won the 100M in 12.98. Heidi Hall won the 1500M for the Lady Vikes. Karley Larson of Underwood won the 3000M and Avery True won the 100 Hurdles. Cecilia Myers won the 400 Hurdles for the Eagles as well. Audubon’s Melissa Deist won the Shot Put.
Boys
Highlights: Underwood got a win from Jalen Humphrey in the 800M and Landon Nelson in the Discus. The Eagles also won the Distance Medley. Treynor’s Jerry Jorgensen won the 1600M. Jack Tiarks won the High Jump for the Cardinals.
Full Results: 2018 Co-Ed Eagle Relays
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