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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Christian Walker and Jeremy Peña homered and Brendan Rodgers had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.

NEW YORK (AP) — A commitment with Arizona through 2027 wasn't enough for Ketel Marte. “I just want to be here forever,” he said.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two-way player Kelsie Whitmore was invited for a tryout with the Aguila de Veracruz, where she will try to become the first woman to play in the Mexican Baseball League, the club announced Thursday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Taijuan Walker pitched six scoreless innings, Kyle Schwarber homered and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Thursday.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Alex Bregman, Kristian Campbell and Triston Casas all hit two-run homers, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 on Thursday to take two of three in the series.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson is expected to return to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday at Kansas City after missing the start of the season with a right intercostal strain.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Van Thompson walked through the busy concourse shortly before first pitch and sang along to the national anthem , a white Athletics ball cap in hand covering his heart.

Boston Red Sox (2-4) vs. Baltimore Orioles (3-3) Baltimore; Thursday, 1:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Tanner Houck (0-1, 6.35 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, two strikeouts); Orioles: Charlie Morton (0-1, 10.80 ERA, 2.

Arizona Diamondbacks (4-2) vs. New York Yankees (3-2) New York; Thursday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (1-0, 1.69 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, one strikeout); Yankees: Carlos Carrasco (0-0, 13.50 ERA, 2.