Rangers left-hander Matt Harrison was only able to throw two innings before rain stopped Double-A Frisco’s game with Northwest Arkansas in the second inning at Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco on Thursday night.

The umpiring crew initiated a video review challenge in the ninth inning of Thursday’s game between the Yankees and Astros at Minute Maid Park, checking the count of an at-bat.

Yangervis Solarte collected three hits and an RBI in his first Major League start, Derek Jeter moved one hit closer to claiming eighth place on the all-time list and the Yankees defeated the Astros, 4-2, on Thursday at Minute Maid Park.

Jason Castro doesn’t expect to miss any time after suffering a contusion to his right foot when he was hit by a pitch in the third inning of Thursday’s 4-2 loss to the Yankees.

Left-hander Henry Owens, the Red Sox’s No. 2 prospect, began the 2014 season even better than the way he finished his breakout ’13 campaign.

When the Red Sox return to Fenway Park today for the first time since last year’s World Series parade, there should be a flood of emotions for those in uniform and in the stands.

Chris Archer responded well to his new contract extension, leading the Rays to a 7-2 victory over the Blue Jays Thursday night at Tropicana Field. The win earned the Rays a split of the four-game series while improving their record to 2-2 on the season.

Today will be a special day in Boston, where the defending World Series champions will make their Fenway Park debut in 2014 and get a good look at their championship rings. It will be one of eight home openers happening around Major League Baseball.

David Ortiz will be tweeting via @MLB, @RedSox and @davidortiz today from 8:30-10:30 a.m. ET, and fans will be able to send him questions to answer in his own inimitable fashion. Fans will get to see Ortiz at his house and at Fenway Park as the Red Sox prepare for their game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Koji Uehara celebrated his 39th birthday Thursday as perhaps only he can — with what seemed like a 39-second save. In helping the Red Sox put the finishing touches on a 4-3 victory over the Orioles in the rubber game of a three-game series at Camden Yards, Uehara got the save in just seven pitches.

Evan Longoria’s three-run homer in the seventh inning tied Carlos Pena for the Rays’ career home run record at 163 on Thursday night.

The A’s aren’t concerned that closer Jim Johnson is 0-2 with a 45.00 ERA and one blown save after his first two appearances with his new club.

Angel Pagan’s three-run homer topped off a five-run outburst in Thursday’s eighth inning that carried the Giants to a 8-5 triumph over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Mets injuries rarely have been so simple as bruises and bumps. Their closer made one appearance on Opening Day, squandered a save opportunity and now faces at least six weeks of rehab and perhaps elbow surgery. Their left fielder already is out of commission. And the season isn’t even a week old.

For a few moments in the seventh inning on Thursday, it wasn’t clear if Cardinals slugger Matt Holliday had a wall-scraper home run or if the Reds had what could have been the defensive play of the year. It turned out to be neither.

There was no mistaking the difference in Mariners first baseman Justin Smoak’s confidence level and production in key situations with runners in scoring position in Seattle’s season-opening three-game sweep of the Angels.

Held to one run on eight hits through the first 18 innings this season, the Cardinals broke out for seven runs on 11 hits on Thursday and needed every bit of that production to capture and hold a come-from-behind, 7-6 win over the Reds in Cincinnati.