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Midwest Sports Headlines: 5/26/18

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May 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Musgrove came off the disabled list to win his Pirates debut with seven scoreless innings on the mound while also getting his first career hit and scoring the winning run as Pittsburgh beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-1. The right-hander singled to lead off the sixth inning, when the Pirates scored three times off John Gant to break a scoreless tie.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ronald Guzman homered in his fourth straight start and drove in three runs, leading the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 8-4. The rookie first baseman finished 2 for 4, including his sixth home run of the season. Nomar Mazara also had a homer and three RBIs for Texas. Mike Minor gave up home runs to Mike Moustakas and Jorge Soler but earned the victory that ended Kansas City’s season-best three-game winning streak. Royals lefty Eric Skoglund (1-5) allowed three home runs.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Jack Yalowitz scored from second base on Ben Troike’s deep drive to center field in the bottom of the ninth inning and Illinois posted a 5-4 walk-off win over Indiana in a Big Ten Tournament elimination game. Yalowitz singled leading off against Matt Lloyd, moved over on a sacrifice and came home when Troike’s long fly glanced off center fielder Logan Kaletha’s glove. It was the fifth one-run game in the tournament and the fourth won in walk-off fashion.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tyler Cowles knocked in a pair of runs and Ohio State held off Michigan 5-3, eliminating the Wolverines from the Big Ten Tournament. The Buckeyes advanced to face top-seeded Minnesota.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ohio football coach Frank Solich will return to Nebraska in January to receive the Tom Osborne Legacy Award from his former boss. The Football Writers Association of America announced Solich would be honored during the Outland Trophy banquet in Omaha. Solich was fired as Nebraska coach in 2003 after going 58-19 in six years.