MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson and Christian Encarnacion-Strand each had three hits and a home run on Tuesday night as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe Orioles (58-62) and Twins (59-62) are both chasing a wild-card playoff spot, although Baltimore was a seller at the trade deadline and dealt starting pitcher Dean Kremer to the Twins. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAlonso hit a two-run homer in the first inning, his team-leading 26th, and Henderson's two-run shot in the second gave Baltimore a quick 4-0 lead. The Twins loaded the bases with nobody out in the second, but all they could manage was Alan Roden's run-scoring groundout. Up nextOrioles RHP Shane Baz (4-11, 3.76 ERA) faces Twins RHP Zebby Matthews (5-8, 5.23) in the rubber game of the series on Wednesday.