Jarrod Dyson lined a two-run single to right with one out in the eighth inning and the bullpen hung rough over seven-plus innings as the Royals held on for a 3-1 win over the Pirates on Tuesday night in front of 38,163 fans at Kauffman Stadium.

Nathan Karns finished pitching the second inning, then made his way toward the on-deck circle — unfamiliar turf for an American League pitcher.

Jake Marisnick zoomed around third base and slid head first into home in the fifth inning during the Astros’ 8-3 win against the Red Sox on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park, his long hair bouncing around his head as fast as his legs were racing around the bases.

Wednesday brings a full day of baseball, starting with afternoon games on the East Coast and ending with night games on the West Coast. Here are five things to watch for.

If the Phillies keep a five-man rotation through the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, Cole Hamels has just one more opportunity to pitch for his suitors.

Mike Leake understands how these things work, and so he knows his time with the Reds is almost certainly coming to a close. He was a first-round draft pick in 2009 who jumped directly to the major leagues in 2010 without a single game in the minors.

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

Thanks to the efforts of Alex Rios, one lucky baseball fan could be in line for some financial relief this month. In the fourth inning of the Royals’ game against the Pirates on Monday night, Rios caught the Bucs by surprise, stealing home for his club’s second run of the night. And in doing so, Rios activated the Quicken Loans “Steal A Home” program.

Just a day after Yasmani Grandal had to exit a game after taking a foul ball off his mask, the Dodgers had to place catcher A.J. Ellis on the 15-day disabled list Monday with knee inflammation. They recalled Austin Barnes from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

After a tough outing Sunday, Nationals right-hander Blake Treinen was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, while the team selected the contract of righty prospect Abel De Los Santos from Double-A Harrisburg. To make room for de Los Santos on the 40-man roster, outfielder Jayson Werth was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.

With next week’s non-waiver Trade Deadline quickly approaching, it’s the time of the season when trade talks and rumors begin to really heat up. Here’s a look at some of the top rumors circulating around the league on Monday.

The Angels are still “casting a wide net” in their ongoing search for offense, a source familiar with the team’s thinking told MLB.com Monday. The July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline is only 11 days away, and the Angels are still hopeful of acquiring a bat before then, though nothing is close.

One of the potential trade chips the Reds might have moved before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline is injured. Lefty reliever Manny Parra was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left elbow on Monday.

Could the Cardinals turn their surplus of outfielders into an asset before the Trade Deadline? How is the club going to address the heavy workload of Carlos Martinez? Beat reporter Jenifer Langosch answers those questions and more in the latest Inbox.

Further tests Monday revealed that Pirates infielder Jordy Mercer has been diagnosed with a lower leg contusion and a sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee, and he will be out approximately six weeks.

Less than two weeks after first playing Stephen Piscotty at a new position, the Cardinals plan to promote their top prospect to the Majors before the start of Tuesday’s series against the White Sox. The club has not confirmed the move.

Two players — Kansas City outfielder Lorenzo Cain and Houston pitcher Dallas Keuchel — were selected as the American League Player of the Week on Monday. Cain was chosen after batting .412 last week, and Keuchel was selected for a 13-strikeout performance in a victory over the Texas Rangers.