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Midwest Sports Headlines: 9/17/18

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September 17th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is off to a record-setting start for the surprising Chiefs. Mahomes threw for six touchdowns in a 42-37 victory over Pittsburgh and now has 10 touchdown passes through two games, the most ever through the first two weeks of the season. Pittsburgh’s defense rarely slowed the Chiefs down and looked a step behind while giving up six touchdown passes for the second time in the franchise’s 86-year history.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright pitched two-hit ball over six innings for his first win in five months, Marcell Ozuna homered and the St. Louis Cardinals salvaged the finale of a four-game series with a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cardinals snapped a season-high four-game losing streak and moved into a tie for the second National League wild card with the Dodgers, who slipped a half-game behind Colorado for the NL West lead.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Austin hit one of Minnesota’s four home runs, made a spectacular catch while flipping into the dugout and helped the Twins to a 9-6 victory over the Royals on Sunday that avoided a four-game sweep. Kyle Gibson earned the win despite a shaky start, and Royals reliever Jerry Vasto was saddled with the loss after a lousy performance in relief.