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

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jose Martinez drove in six runs and Yadier Molina homered in his return from a one-game suspension, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 13-4 victory. The loss left the Cincinnati Reds with their worst start since 1955, when they also opened 2-10. The Cardinals homered a season-high four times while piling up a season high in runs. The Reds have the worst mark in the majors at 2-10.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a bases-loaded triple in a five-run seventh inning to help the streaking Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 for their fifth straight victory. Mike Trout homered for the Angels, and Ian Kinsler went deep on his first swing in his return to the lineup. Nick Tropeano pitched shutout ball into the seventh for his first major league win since 2016.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska quarterback Patrick O’Brien plans to transfer. Former coach Mike Riley recruited O’Brien to play in a pro-style offense. New coach Scott Frost has brought his spread-option offense with him from Central Florida. O’Brien played in three games as backup to Tanner Lee last season.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — University of Kansas officials say construction of a new multimillion-dollar indoor practice facility for football team will start soon. The university is planning a $26 million indoor practice area as part of a $300 million renovation project for Memorial Stadium. The project is funded entirely by private donations.

BELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) — The golf coach at Bellevue University in Nebraska recruited 61-year-old Don Byers to join the team after playing a round with him last summer. Byers is the oldest athlete in the NAIA since Alan Moore kicked an extra point for Faulkner University of Alabama in 2011, when he was 61. Byers’ first task was to lose 45 pounds so he could fit into his team-issued golf pants. His goal this spring is to make the starting lineup as one of Bellevue’s top five players.