BALTIMORE >> DaShawn Keirsey Jr. and Byron Buxton hit Minnesota’s first back-to-back homers this season, Chris Paddack pitched seven shutout innings and the Twins extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 4-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.

The win streak is the fourth-longest in Twins history. The record is 15 straight in 1991.

After the homers gave the Twins a 3-0 lead in the top of the third, center fielder Buxton and shortstop Carlos Correa collided while chasing a shallow fly ball that Buxton caught. The team said both were in concussion protocol.

Rays 8, Blue Jays 3 >> Josh Lowe had a homer among his three hits, Brandon Lowe homered twice and Tampa Bay defeated Toronto.

Reds 7, White Sox 1 >> Elly De La Cruz, Will Benson and Matt McLain homered, Nick Martinez pitched seven shutout innings and Cincinnati snapped a three-game losing streak.

Braves 5, Nationals 2 >> A.J. Smith-Shawver allowed only two hits and no earned runs in six strong innings, and Atlanta beat Washington.

Rangers 1, Astros 0 >> Jacob deGrom went eight innings to win his fourth consecutive start for Texas, which got Jake Burger’s solo home run off Hunter Brown in a win over Houston.