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Jimenez (3-1) picked up the win over the Tigers in the second game of Saturday's twin bill, allowing an unearned run on one hit while striking out two over two innings.

Jimenez pitched a scoreless seventh but was a bit wild the following frame in extras. He started off by hitting Nelson Cruz and eventually allowed the Twins to take the lead on a wild pitch. Fortunately for him, the Tigers were able to walk it off in the bottom half, which awarded him his third win of the year and his first since June 14. The 26-year-old has had his share of struggles this season with a 7.54 ERA, 1.72 WHIP and a 28:21 K:BB over 22.2 innings.

Alexander didn't factor into the decision in the Tigers' 5-4 win over the Twins in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader after giving up two runs across 3.1 innings. He scattered four hits and walked none while striking out one.

Alexander picked up his third start of the season for the pitching-thin Tigers, who added Game 1 starter Jose Urena (groin) to the injured list Saturday. With Urena, Spencer Turnbull (forearm), Matthew Boyd (triceps) and Julio Teheran (shoulder) all facing uncertain return timelines, Alexander should have a good chance at making multiple turns through the rotation, especially after a decent showing versus Minnesota. Since he's mostly been working in a relief role this season, Alexander was capped at 48 pitches Saturday, but he could push up to the 60-to-70 range in his next outing.

Rogers (2-4) was hit with the loss in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers after allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning.

Rogers entered in the eighth to try and preserve a one-run lead but was unable to do so. Both outs he recorded came via strikeout, but two singles in the inning were enough to bring in two runs as the Tigers were able to celebrate a walk-off win. It's the second consecutive blown save for Rogers, both coming against the Tigers. The 30-year-old southpaw now owns a 3.52 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 56:8 K:BB over 38.1 innings. He may be starting to lose his grip as a potential save candidate with back-to-back uninspiring performances.

Lopez allowed four runs on seven hits and one walk across 4.2 innings of a no-decision Saturday against the Royals. He had four strikeouts.

Lopez took an 8-1 lead into the fifth running when he finally ran into trouble, giving up three hits, a sacrifice fly, a walk and a wild pitch before giving way to the bullpen with two outs. Lopez, who is winless in his last seven starts (0-6), owns a 6.04 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in 89.1 innings this season while opponents are hitting .299 off him. The 28-year-old is scheduled to face the Nationals at home next week.

Crowe allowed four runs on six hits and three walks in 5.1 innings Saturday, taking a no-decision against the Mets. He also had three strikeouts.

Crowe worked into the sixth inning for the first time since May 8 but was tagged by J.D. Davis for a pair of two-run home runs and left the game trailing 4-0. The 26-year-old Crowe is now 1-5 in 15 appearances (13 starts) with a bloated 6.12 ERA and 1.62 WHIP across 60.1 innings. He's tentatively lined up to make his next start next week at San Francisco.

Diaz (3-4) allowed four runs on two hits and one walk over two-thirds of an inning in a blown save Saturday against the Pirates. He struck out a pair.

Diaz gave up a walkoff grand slam to Pittsburgh catcher Jacob Stallings with two outs in the ninth inning, the second straight blown save for the New York closer. Diaz has allowed runs in four of his last five appearances, causing his ERA to balloon from 2.84 to 4.17. He's still converted 19 of 22 save opportunities with a terrific 52:15 K:BB in 36.2 innings, but he's now allowed nine baserunners and six runs over his last two outings.

Manager Craig Counsell said following Saturday's win over the Reds that Boxberger exited the contest with right shoulder stiffness, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Boxberger left after allowing a game-tying homer to Jonathan India in the bottom of the eighth inning. His velocity appeared to be down during the relief appearance, which makes sense given that he is dealing with a shoulder issue. The skipper labeled the right-hander day-to-day, so it remains to be seen if he'll be available for Sunday's series finale.

Boxberger left Saturday's game against Cincinnati due to an undisclosed injury, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Boxberger entered with the Brewers leading 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth, but he quickly exited after allowing a game-tying homer to Jonathan India. Per Nightengale, the right-hander's velocity was down. Milwaukee will likely provide an update following Saturday's game, and until then, the reliever can be considered day-to-day.

Kimbrel allowed a walk and struck out two to earn a save in Saturday's 4-2 win over Arizona.

This was the 33-year-old's first save since June 20 -- his last four appearances all came in non-save situations. Kimbrel shook off the rust with a scoreless inning Friday prior to picking up the save Saturday. He's been excellent this year with a 0.53 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 58:11 K:BB across 33.2 innings. He's now 21-for-23 in save chances.

Alzolay allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two in five innings versus Arizona on Saturday. He did not factor in the decision.

Alzolay was able to put an end to his five-start losing streak, but the Cubs' lack of offense early on didn't make it easy. The right-hander got off the hook when the Cubs pulled ahead in the top of the ninth. The 26-year-old has a 4.59 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 83:24 K:BB through 82.1 innings this season. He lines up for another road start in St. Louis next week.