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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Eric Lauer carried a shutout into the sixth inning, Manuel Margot had three hits and the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 to win their fifth straight series. Freddy Galvis drove in two first-inning runs for San Diego, which has won five of seven. The Padres hadn’t won five consecutive series since 2010. Marcell Ozuna homered for the Cardinals, who have lost three of four.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Mahle allowed three hits while pitching into the seventh, Adam Duvall hit a ninth-inning grand slam and the Cincinnati Reds beat the skidding Kansas City Royals 7-0. Mahle allowed only one runner to touch second base in 6 1/3 innings, matching his career longest start.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes II has embraced Kansas City as few athletes before him, whether it’s throwing out the first pitch for the Royals or giving the command to start the engines at Kansas Speedway. He’s already beloved just one year after the Chiefs selected him in the first round of the draft. Now, he needs to win some games.

UNDATED (AP) — Washington is making its first ever trip to Omaha for the College World Series after finally fulfilling the promise of a program that at times has featured great players and great teams but never put together a good enough postseason run. The Huskies face Mississippi State in the first round on Saturday. Washington is the last baseball-playing member of the Pac-12 to reach the College World Series.