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DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the fifth inning off Seth Lugo, and the Detroit Tigers extended the Kansas City Royals' losing streak to six with a 3-1 win Saturday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — David Bednar is back in the big leagues. The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled their two-time All-Star closer on Saturday ahead of their game against Cleveland.

NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor knew. He didn't have to watch. He turned on an inside cutter from Ryan Fernandez leading off the ninth inning and sent the ball soaring into Citi Field's second deck in right field, 401 feet away.

Arizona Diamondbacks (12-8, fourth in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (13-9, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (1-2, 4.64 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Cubs: Ben Brown (2-1, 5.

Cincinnati Reds (10-10, third in the NL Central) vs. Baltimore Orioles (8-11, fourth in the AL East) Baltimore; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Hunter Greene (2-1, 0.98 ERA, 0.

St. Louis Cardinals (9-11, fourth in the NL Central) vs. New York Mets (13-7, first in the NL East) New York; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (1-1, 3.93 ERA, 0.

Cleveland Guardians (10-9, second in the AL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (8-13, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Ben Lively (0-2, 4.87 ERA, 1.

Kansas City Royals (8-13, third in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (12-8, first in the AL Central) Detroit; Saturday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (1-2, 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Tigers: Casey Mize (2-1, 2.

Athletics (9-11, fifth in the AL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (11-9, second in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Luis Severino (0-3, 4.01 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Brewers: Chad Patrick (1-0, 1.

Los Angeles Dodgers (15-6, second in the NL West) vs. Texas Rangers (12-8, first in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Roki Sasaki (0-1, 3.29 ERA, 1.