Ben Rice hit a three-run homer in the second inning after Giancarlo Stanton blasted a two-run shot in the first as the host New York Yankees raced out to a seven-run lead and recorded a 7-4 victory over the sliding Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon in the final game before the trade deadline.

A new Yankee made his presence felt, Yu Darvish made history in a Padres sweep, Mike Yasztremski and Graham Pauley showed off their defense and more from Wednesday's MLB action.