Jake Peavy tossed three-plus solid innings in his Grapefruit League debut, and Dustin Pedroia provided a two-run double to help lead the Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Twins on Thursday afternoon at Hammond Stadium.

Carlos Correa and Jon Singleton hit back-to-back homers in the top of the third inning, and Correa added a two-run shot in the eighth inning as the Astros defeated the Blue Jays, 7-5, on Thursday afternoon at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.

Tampa Bay put together a 4-1 victory over Pittsburgh on Thursday afternoon at Charlotte Sports Park, riding the strong left arm of Matt Moore in a bounce-back start.

Brett Gardner had two hits and two runs scored in the first two innings, and starter Michael Pineda pitched 2 2/3 shutout innings to pace the split-squad Yankees to a 6-0 Grapefruit League win over the Orioles on Thursday at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Right-hander Joe Blanton moved from the first-base side of the rubber to the third-base side while starting for the Angels’ split-squad team in Surprise, Ariz., on Wednesday, and was brilliant against a Texas lineup that featured up to five regulars.

Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar said his aching right shoulder was feeling better on Thursday morning after he received a cortisone shot.

Left fielder Alex Gordon was scratched from the Royals’ lineup against the Indians on Thursday, but there’s no reason for alarm.

The Marlins added some infield depth for this season, and right now they need it. Ed Lucas, who started at second base on Thursday against the Tigers, was replaced in the bottom of the fourth inning with a strained left hamstring.

Jake Marisnick doubled in two runs and scored another as the Marlins roughed up Drew Smyly, sending Miami to a 4-2 win over Detroit on Thursday afternoon at Joker Marchant Stadium.

The Cardinals notched their second straight Grapefruit League win — an 11-0 victory over the visiting Braves at Roger Dean Stadium – on Thursday behind a 10-strikeout performance from starter Lance Lynn. The right-hander struck out the final eight batters he faced.

Jason Giambi, no longer the MVP-caliber player he once was but ever a presence in the Indians’ clubhouse, learned Thursday that he has a broken rib and will likely be sidelined beyond Opening Day.

Dodgers pitcher Josh Beckett said he plans to make his Friday start against the Cubs despite a sprained right thumb. The right-hander was hit by an opening clubhouse door about 10 days ago. Up to that point, Beckett was having a healthy recovery from last year’s thoracic outlet syndrome surgery.

Erisbel Arruebarrena, the Cuban shortstop who signed with the Dodgers for $25 million last month, received his visa and arrived at the club’s Spring Training complex in Glendale, Ariz., on Thursday.

Whatever undisclosed ailment kept Brian Wilson from pitching in Wednesday’s exhibition game didn’t keep him from appearing healthy while throwing in the bullpen on Thursday morning.

Left-hander David Price will take the hill for the Rays on March 31 against the Blue Jays. It will be the third Opening Day start for Price, who also opened the season for Tampa Bay in 2011 and ’13.

There’s still an awful lot of work that needs to be done, but left-hander Ricky Romero finally appears to be heading in the right direction.

The only things Jimmy Rollins knew Thursday morning at Bright House Field were that he has not played since Monday, and that Ryne Sandberg is almost certainly upset with him about something.