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Midwest Sports Headlines: 9/10/17

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September 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yadier Molina and Matt Carpenter homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Saturday night to gain ground in the NL Central. St. Louis pulled within three games of division-leading Chicago with its sixth victory in seven games.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eric Hosmer drove in the go-ahead run with his third hit in a three-run eighth inning, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2. Lorenzo Cain led off the eighth with a single against Ryan Pressly, and Melky Cabrera walked. Hosmer’s single off Buddy Boshers scored pinch-runner Terrance Gore.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns, and the Oregon Ducks spoiled Mike Riley’s homecoming with a 42-35 victory over Nebraska. Royce Freeman rushed for 153 yards and two scores while Charles Nelson caught eight passes for a career-high 117 yards as the Ducks handed first-year coach Willie Taggart his second straight win to open the season.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Nate Stanley threw a 5-yard TD pass to Ihmir Smith-Marsette in overtime and Iowa rallied to stun Iowa State 44-4, its third straight win over the rival Cyclones. Stanley threw for 333 yards and five touchdowns in his first road start for the Hawkeyes, who blew an early 11-point lead before rallying to force overtime. Stanley then found Nick Easley for a 10-yard completion, and his pass to Smith Marsette capped one of the most thrilling games this rivalry had ever seen.