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

HOUSTON (AP) — Michael Brantley homered twice, Brad Peacock pitched seven innings and Josh James completed the 3-hitter in Houston’s 9-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. Peacock (3-2) allowed three hits and set a career high with 12 strikeouts to help the Astros bounce back after a 12-2 loss on Tuesday night. Peacock also rebounded after allowing seven runs in just 3 2/3 innings in his previous start. James hit one batter and struck out five in the last two innings.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jerad Eickhoff allowed three hits in eight innings, César Hernández homered and drove in three runs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0. Aided by a pair of double plays, Eickhoff faced just two batters over the minimum through the first seven innings as the Phillies took two of three from the Cardinals and won for the fifth time in their last seven games. Eickhoff threw a season-high 106 pitches and has allowed one run over 20 innings in his last three starts.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln women’s tennis coach has pleaded guilty to drunken driving. Lancaster County Court records say Scott Jacobson entered the plea Tuesday. The records say Jacobson was sentenced to seven days in jail and fined $500, and his driver’s license was revoked for six months. The records also say he’ll be allowed to apply for house arrest. Police say testing showed Jacobson’s blood alcohol level registered more than 1.5 times the legal driving limit the night of March 7.