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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jose Miranda matched a major league record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances and Byron Buxton and Brooks Lee homered, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 9-3 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Anderson threw eight dominant innings and Jo Adell homered to help the Los Angeles Angels end a five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh left-hander Bailey Falter was removed from his start in the third inning Saturday against the New York Mets because of what the Pirates said was left posterior arm discomfort. Falter walked J.D.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Wander Franco still faces legal repercussions from prosecutors in the Dominican Republic for allegations that he had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Rice became the first Yankees rookie to homer three times in a game and drove in seven runs as New York snapped a four-game slide with a 14-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Alex Verdugo hit a two-run homer and D.J.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks exited after two innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday because of low back tightness. The right-hander threw 43 pitches and gave up a pair of earned runs in the brief outing.

The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated first baseman Justin Turner from the paternity list. In a corresponding move, utility player Addison Barger was optioned to triple-A Buffalo.

Los Angeles Angels (36-51, fourth in the AL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (41-48, fifth in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Tyler Anderson (7-8, 3.03 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (1-6, 7.

Detroit Tigers (40-48, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (42-46, fourth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Casey Mize (0-0); Reds: Hunter Greene (5-4, 3.70 ERA, 1.

Houston Astros (46-42, second in the AL West) vs. Minnesota Twins (49-39, second in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Saturday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Hunter Brown (6-5, 4.07 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 94 strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (5-5, 3.