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

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul DeJong hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-1 victory and a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cardinals’ eighth straight road win helped them improve to 17-4 this month, the most wins in the majors.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Lowe and Mallex Smith drove in two runs each, and the Tampa Bay Rays moved five games over .500 for the first time this season with a 6-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Lowe, who drove in the first two runs with a second-inning single off Jakob Junis, and Smith were among six Rays who had two hits each. Tampa Bay has won four straight, including the first three of a four-game seat against Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II set social media ablaze last weekend with a 69-yard touchdown toss to Tyreek Hill. It was an impressive show of arm strength by Kansas City’s new starter. Though coach Andy Reid warned there’s more to playing the position that being able to get the ball downfield in a hurry.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major league baseball will return to Monterrey, Mexico, for six games in 2019, starting with spring training games between Colorado and Arizona on March 9 and March 10. Cincinnati will host St. Louis in the regular season on April 13 and April 14, and the Los Angeles Angels will play the Houston Astros on May 4 and May 5. All games will be played at Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey, the home of the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.