The Rays needed this one. At risk of suffering a three-game sweep at the hands of the A’s on Wednesday afternoon, Jeremy Hellickson stepped up and the bats roared to life to earn a 7-3 win.

One day after the bizarre play that took place in the seventh inning of Tuesday’s loss to the Reds in Cleveland, Indians manager Terry Francona was not calling for Major League Baseball to amend any rules.

FOXSports.com reported Wednesday that unidentified teams claimed both left-hander Cole Hamels and right fielder Marlon Byrd off waivers, while closer Jonathan Papelbon cleared. It means the Phillies have 48 hours to work out trades with the teams that claimed Hamels and Byrd. If they do not, they are expected to pull back both players from waivers.

The Cubs have reportedly claimed right-handed pitcher Jacob Turner from the Marlins.

Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee won’t be back with the team anytime soon. His locker inside the Phillies’ clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park had been completely cleared out before Wednesday’s game against the Astros. He is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left elbow, and he is going to rest at home.

The Reds’ rich history is one of its most endearing qualities, and has been captured classically and tastefully on the 2015 All-Star logo, which was revealed on Wednesday morning at Great American Ball Park.

If you think only a ton of oil will get you rich, think again. Because thanks to Beat the Streak in a Day — one of MLB.com’s fantasy games — $5.6 million could become a part of your reality in just a several-hour span on Friday.

The A’s did just enough for a second straight night against the Rays on Tuesday, exiting with a 3-0 victory in Oakland to maintain baseball’s best record for a 49th consecutive day. That Jason Hammel was the winning pitcher was of equal importance.

Felix Hernandez rolled out another gem Tuesday night, and this time the Mariners helped him out with some runs as Seattle handed the Braves their seventh straight loss with a 4-2 decision at Safeco Field.

Jon Jay stroked a single into left field in the eighth inning on Tuesday to lift the Cardinals to a 3-2 lead, which closer Trevor Rosenthal secured for the series-opening victory in the World Series rematch from a season ago.

Ryan Howard’s two-out single in the 15th inning scored Grady Sizemore with the winning run in a 2-1 victory over the Astros on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park

On Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus handed the ball to David Price for the first time since he was acquired from the Rays at last Thursday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline.

Javier Baez delivered. Baez launched the first pitch he saw from Boone Logan leading off the 12th inning into the bullpen for his first Major League homer and hit to power the Cubs to a 6-5 victory over the Rockies.

Andre Ethier’s pinch-hit grounder scored Juan Uribe from third on third baseman David Freese’s throwing error to give the Dodgers a 5-4 walk-off win in Tuesday night’s Freeway Series matchup with the Angels at Dodger Stadium.

Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter left Tuesday’s game against the Yankees in the ninth inning after being drilled in the left hand by a pitch from Dellin Betances.

Alex Avila hit a solo home run in the 12th inning to lead the Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. In his first start with the Tigers, David Price turned in another solid outing, as he has all season, holding the Yankees to three runs during 8 2/3 innings, striking out 10.

Nori Aoki had a grand slam and Salvador Perez and Billy Butler each blasted a three-run homer as Kansas City flattened the Arizona Diamondbacks, 12-2, in Interleague Play at Chase Field on Tuesday night.