Rookie right-hander Zack Godley won his second straight start to open his D-backs career as Arizona topped the Mariners, 8-4, on Tuesday night at Safeco Field.

While there was obviously plenty of offense in New York’s 21-5 victory over Texas, there were also — believe it or not — some notable and history-making pitching performances as well.

Gerardo Parra, the Brewers’ top trade chip, enjoyed another banner night, scoring three runs while finishing a home run shy of the cycle and making a highlight-reel catch to help extinguish the Giants’ best rally in the Brewers’ 5-2 win.

It’s never a good sign when Rangers infielder Adam Rosales is icing his arm after pitching in a nine-inning game.

These players could provide difference-making stats for DraftKings participants on Wednesday.

With the non-waiver Trade Deadline looming on Friday, there’s always the possibility for excitement coming off the field at any moment. Fifteen games on Wednesday guarantees some excitement on it, as well.

What was nearly an amazing catch by Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts became a wild two-run homer for White Sox slugger Jose Abreu on Tuesday night at Fenway Park.

All Mike Leake can do now is wait.

Jeff Samardzija tuned out the Trade Deadline buzz and put together another strong outing in the White Sox 9-4 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

David Price makes every single contender better. There’s some risk, because he’s a pending free agent, and that’s the only one.

Jonathan Papelbon is headed to the Nationals, but what about Cole Hamels? Sources told MLB.com on Tuesday that Hamels is expected to be traded before Friday’s 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline, although nothing is imminent. But the Phillies moved Hamels’ scheduled start from Thursday to Friday, which erases any risk of a freak injury and allows the acquiring team to pitch him almost immediately.

Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas couldn’t quite decide which play he enjoyed more: The Eric Hosmer snag of a hot grounder by Michael Brantley to save a run in the seventh, or the circus-act Omar Infante /Alcides Escobar play to get the first out in the ninth of the Royals’ 2-1 win on Tuesday night.

Noah Syndergaard took a perfect game into the seventh inning Tuesday at Citi Field, continuing his emergence as one of the game’s brightest young pitchers in a 4-0 win over the Padres.

To the right of the other seven Red Sox players who have had their numbers retired on the right-field facade at Fenway Park, there is finally the number of a pitcher — arguably the best in the history of a baseball-crazed city — Pedro Martinez.

D-backs general manager Dave Stewart acknowledged that the team has recently checked in on the availability of Phillies ace Cole Hamels and Reds closer Aroldis Chapman.

Jose Altuve drove in a career-high five runs, and Carlos Correa and Chris Carter went deep as the Astros rallied from an early three-run deficit to beat the Angels, 10-5, in the series opener at Minute Maid Park.

The Nationals acquired Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon on Tuesday night in exchange for prospect Nick Pivetta, the team announced. The Nats also agreed to terms with Papelbon for next season.