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Midwest Sports Headlines: 4/29/19

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April 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jack Flaherty tossed seven scoreless innings, Yadier Molina drove in three runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2. José Martinez had two hits and drove in a run for the Cardinals, who took two of three from the Reds and have won seven of eight overall. Scott Schebler hit a two-out, two-run double in the ninth for the Reds, who have lost three of five.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes broke the pinkie in his non-throwing hand when he punched a wall in frustration after his last start for Triple-A Memphis. The 24-year-old right-hander gave up three runs and three hits in 2 2/3 innings during a 6-4 win at Omaha on Thursday night. He will be placed on the 10-day injured list. Reyes made three relief appearances with the Cardinals, this season going 0-1 with a 15.00 ERA and allowing five runs in three innings.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Albert Pujols passed Barry Bonds for third place in career RBIs, hitting a go-ahead, two-run double in the first inning to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3. Two nights after passing Lou Gehrig for fourth place, Pujols increased his RBIs total to 1,997 when he pulled a fastball from Homer Bailey just past third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez. Matt Harvey got his first win with the Angels, allowing one run and two hits in seven innings.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Police in Kansas are investigating a shooting that killed a current Washburn University football player and wounded a former Washburn player just hours after the New York Giants drafted him. Topeka police say officers found 23-year-old defensive back Dwane Simmons dead when they investigated gunshots shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday. Cornerback Corey Ballentine was wounded. Ballentine was picked by the Giants in the sixth round of the NFL draft. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

RIDGEDALE, Mo. (AP) — Tom Pernice Jr. and Scott Hoch completed a wire-to-wire victory in the PGA Tour Champions’ Bass Pro Shops Legends, opening with Pernice’s hole-in-one on the Top of the Rock par-3 course. Pernice used a 7-iron on the 175-yard first hole. They won by five strokes.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City is preparing to restore the building where the Negro National League was founded. The Kansas City Council on Thursday fast-tracked an ordinance to take over the Buck O’Neil Research and Education Center. The building was known as the Paseo YMCA when independent baseball team owners met there in 1920 to establish what became the Negro Leagues.