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Midwest Sports Headlines: 6/19/18

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June 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Left fielder Marcell Ozuna dived for and missed Aaron Altherr’s two-run double with two outs in the 10th inning, allowing the Philadelphia Phillies to rally for a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Tommy Pham hit a solo homer in the top of the 10th, one inning after a wild pitch on a strikeout kept the game going. But the Phillies rallied. Altherr won it with a sinking liner that appeared to skip off Ozuna’s glove before bouncing to the wall.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Right-hander Kelvin Herrera has been acquired by the Washington Nationals from the Kansas City Royals for three minor leaguers. The Nationals sent infielder Kelvin Gutierrez, outfielder Blake Perkins and right-hander Yohanse Morel to Kansas City in the deal announced during Washington’s doubleheader against the New York Yankees. Herrera has 14 saves and a 1.05 ERA this season. He’s allowed three earned runs in 25 2/3 innings while striking out 22 batters and walking two.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bartolo Colon earned his 244th win, passing Hall of Famer Juan Marichal for the most by a pitcher born in the Dominican Republic, and the Texas Rangers beat the skidding Kansas City Royals 6-3. Adrian Beltre hit a three-run homer for the Rangers, who won their third straight. The 45-year-old Colon allowed three runs in six innings. Only right-hander Dennis Martinez has more victories among pitchers from Latin America. Martinez, a native of Nicaragua, won 245 games.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State coach Steve Prohm has added James Kane to his staff as an assistant.