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

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andrew Benintendi homered, doubled, walked a career-high four times and scored four runs as the Boston Red Sox routed the Kansas City Royals 15-4. Mookie Betts had four hits, raising his American League-leading average to .343. Ten Red Sox players had RBIs as they scored a season high in runs. They scored 11 runs after the sixth inning.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew McCutchen hit an RBI single to drive in Hunter Pence from second base in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 to snap a four-game losing streak. Pablo Sandoval homered, Buster Posey singled twice and Brandon Crawford scored on a wild pitch to help the Giants’ slumping offense break out. Reyes Moronta retired one batter to earn the win. Will Smith pitched the ninth for his third save.