Morton stays unbeaten, leads Astros over Indians  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Charlie Morton remained unbeaten this season with six solid innings, Alex Bregman and Jake Marisnick hit three-run homers and the Houston Astros defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-2 on Thursday night.

Brandon Nimmo delivers exactly what Mets and Mickey Callaway needed in win over Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE — Brandon Nimmo could not be stopped.  —  The Mets left fielder reached base a career-high five times Thursday night.  He had a career-high four hits and a walk in the Mets' 5-0 win over the Brewers at Miller Park.

Baseball notebook: Castillo suspended 80 games  —  Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo was suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday following a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance.  —  The commissioner's office cited use of EPO.

Reyes, Mercado spur Memphis to 7-4 win over Okla. City  —  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Oscar Mercado had four hits and three RBI, and Alex Reyes struck out 13 hitters over seven innings as the Memphis Redbirds defeated the Oklahoma City Dodgers 7-4 on Thursday.  —  Reyes (1-0) picked up the win after he walked one while allowing one hit.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers … OAKLAND - A year ago, right-hander Taijuan Walker was a steady presence in the rotation and infielder Ketel Marte was a late-season lifesaver from Triple-A Reno.  Both came to the Diamondbacks in the same offseason trade with the Seattle Mariners …

Oldest in majors, Rangers' Bartolo Colon celebrates 45th birthday  —  From across the diamond, Kansas City closer Kelvin Herrera marveled at the oldest player in the major leagues, Texas Rangers pitcher Bartolo Colon, who turned 45 on Thursday.  —  “I used to have pictures of him in my bedroom …

Rays ‘bullpenning’ experiment continues: Relievers to start next three games vs. Orioles  —  The Tampa Bay Rays will spend the holiday weekend taking their pitching revolution to another level.  —  The Rays announced on Thursday that relief pitchers will start all three games of their series …

Cubs' Kyle Schwarber showing improved defense in left field  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses how starter Jon Lester has maintained his success and the play of Ian Happ on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Left fielder Kyle Schwarber …

Snell goes 6 scoreless innings, Rays beat Red Sox 6-3  —  Blake Snell threw six scoreless innings,  —  Wilson Ramos drove in two runs, and the  —  Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating the  —  Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Thursday night.  —  Snell (6-3) allowed three hits, walked two and struck out eight.

Carlos Rodon appears OK after taking line drive off forehead in minor-league rehab start  —  Carlos Rodon delivers a pitch on Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Charlotte, N.C. Rodon was taken out of the game after he was hit with a line shot to the forehead off the bat of Norfolk Tides D'Arby Myers during the third inning.

Like his father, Cardinals' Pena knows future depends on work behind the plate  —  Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar is caught in a rundown between third base and home plate in the tenth inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals at Busch Stadium on Wednesday …

Ex-bat boy on working for 1948 White Sox: ‘I learned an awful lot as a 14-year-old’  —  Ron Meadows, former White Sox bat boy, throws the first pitch before the Sox played the Orioles Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field.  (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Dodgers, Padres aim to continue ascent in NL West  —  LOS ANGELES — The bottom two teams in the National League West will square off at Dodger Stadium starting Friday and neither of them are feeling all that bad about their status heading into Memorial Day weekend.

Video: Ramon Torres hits little league home run in first at-bat of season  —  The Royals recalled infielder Ramon Torres from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.  He didn't get into a game until starting Thursday night's game against the Rangers, batting ninth.  —  In the top of the second inning …

Eugenio Suarez blasts grand slam, Luis Castillo solid in Cincinnati Reds win over Pittsburgh Pirates  —  Utility player Brandon Dixon was promoted from Triple-A Louisville to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday.  He discusses how he found out and what he expects his role will be in the big leagues.

Column: ESPN's Matt Vasgersian to call Cubs-Giants from bleachers, maybe ‘wearing a Hawk Harrelson T-shirt’  —  Matt Vasgersian, left, Alex Rodriguez, center, and Jessica Mendoza will call the Cubs-Giants game on ESPN's “Sunday Night Baseball” from the bleachers this weekend.  (Bob Levey/Getty) Chicago Tribune

Margevicius, Ornelas lead Fort Wayne to 3-0 win over West Michigan  —  COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (AP) — Tirso Ornelas tripled and doubled twice, and Nick Margevicius allowed just five hits over seven innings as the Fort Wayne TinCaps defeated the West Michigan Whitecaps 3-0 on Thursday.

Latcham gets big strikeout, leads Palm Beach to 7-6 win over Clearwater  —  JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Will Latcham struck Mickey Moniak out with the bases loaded to end the game, leading the Palm Beach Cardinals to a 7-6 win over the Clearwater Threshers on Thursday.

Greg Bird expected back to New York Yankees on Saturday, Aaron Boone says  —  NEW YORK - Greg Bird could be back in the Yankees' lineup as early as Saturday.  —  The plan is for the lefty-hitting first baseman to be activated from the disabled list for Saturday's game against the Angels at Yankee Stadium …