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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Drew Butera had a two-run single in the 10th inning and the Kansas City Royals earned a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Butera’s RBIs were his first since May 2. Jon Jay followed with an RBI single as the Royals won their first series since taking three of four from Detroit May 3-6.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Jess Franklin hit a game-winning sacrifice fly to lift third-seeded Michigan past Iowa 2-1 in 10 innings to open the Big Ten Tournament. Franklin also homered for the Wolverines, who held the Hawkeyes to just one hit _ and none after the second inning.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Eli Wilson drove in the go-ahead run in the fifth inning and Minnesota pitchers limited Michigan State to five hits in a 3-2 victory in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. The top-seeded Gophers have won 22 of 25 games. Brett Schulze pitched 3 2/3 shutout innings in relief of starter Jake Stevenson, and freshman closer Max Meyer got the last five outs for his conference-leading 15th save.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Quinn Snarskis and two relievers combined on a two-hitter and Michael Massey’s three-run homer broke open the game in Illinois’ 7-1 victory over Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament. The Illini play top-seeded Minnesota on Thursday night. Snarskis transferred to Illinois after Division II St. Joseph’s College closed last year and became Illinois’ No. 1 starter. He pitched 4 1/3 perfect innings before Luke Miller singled.