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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pinch-hitter Matt Adams had a clutch two-run double in the eighth inning, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3. John Brebbia struck out the side in the eighth for the win and Carlos Martinez picked up his fourth save in four chances.

DETROIT (AP) — Ian Kennedy pitched three-run ball into the eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals stopped a five-game slide by holding off the Detroit Tigers for a 4-3 win. Alex Gordon had three hits for the Royals, who led 4-0 after four innings.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have poured draft picks and free-agent money into building their offensive line, and so far it has paid off. Not only did the group help Kareem Hunt win the NFL’s rushing title last year, it has been nearly perfecting in protecting Patrick Mahomes. The group has allowed just two sacks through the first two weeks of the season.

VILAMOURA, Portugal (AP) — Sergio Garcia dedicated his round in the Portugal Masters to the Spanish women’s college golfer killed in Iowa. Celia Barquin Arozamena, the Big 12 champion this year for Iowa State, was found stabbed to death Monday. Garcia shot a 5-under 66, leaving the Spanish star three strokes behind leader Lucas Herbert

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Relatives of the 22-year-old Iowa man charged in the stabbing death of a top amateur golfer from Spain say they are “devastated.” Collin Richards’ family said Thursday that their “thoughts and prayers” are with those close to Iowa State University student Celia Barquin Arozamena, whose body was found Monday in a golf course pond. Richards is charged with first-degree murder in Barquin’s death. Officers found Barquin’s body in the pond near the ninth hole at a public golf course in Ames.

UNDATED (AP) — Losses in the first month of the college football season mean this could be a down year for the Big Ten Conference. Traditional powers Wisconsin, Michigan and Michigan State have lost out-of-conference games. There are only five unbeaten teams remaining, including No. 4 Ohio State playing at No. 10 Penn State.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska will play Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 27 to make up for the Sept. 1 game against Akron canceled because of bad weather. Bethune-Cookman is a Football Championship Subdivision team in Florida that is 1-2 this season after losing to Florida Atlantic last Saturday. Nebraska will pay Bethune-Cookman a guarantee of $800,000.