There are a few things every reliever needs: a reliable pitch (or two) to get strikes, confidence and an opportunity to prove themselves -- among everything else it takes to be a Major League player. In his rookie season, Tyler Wells has all three.

In Tuesday night’s 4-2 win over the Blue Jays, the right-handed reliever was brought in to hold onto a two-run lead in the seventh inning. Wells tossed 1 1/3 scoreless frames, recording his first Major League hold.

“I'm really happy that [manager Brandon] Hyde has that kind of confidence in me to go in there and get big outs,” said Wells. “Hopefully, I continue to be able to perform in those big situations and continue to build my trust with him.”

That kind of trust takes time to build, but the rookie feels like he is on the right track to prove he can handle high-leverage situations.

Hyde has spoken before about placing Wells into a bigger role, but none felt as big as the one on Tuesday night. With two outs in the bottom of the seventh, the reliever was asked to come in and get Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out with two runners on base. Wells was up for the challenge, ready to prove to his team -- and himself -- that he can handle it.

“As far as my confidence goes, I feel really good every time that I get to go into the game and be able to just do what I do,” said Wells. “I enjoy competing and I don't like backing down from anybody. So it's definitely a treat whenever you get to face guys like Vlad.”

This season, Wells has been placed into seven high-leverage situations, according to Baseball-Reference.com. In those appearances, he’s held opponents to a .176 batting average and fanned seven batters over 17 at-bats.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Day
For the sixth consecutive year, MLB and its clubs brought awareness to childhood cancer on Sept. 1. All players, on-field personnel, managers and coaches wore gold ribbons and wristbands -- the international awareness symbol for childhood cancer.

The Orioles were selected to receive Starlight Nintendo Switch Lites to donate to a local children’s cancer hospital. The donation includes versions of R.B.I. Baseball 21 -- a video game that was released earlier this year.

In collaboration with Stand Up to Cancer, MLB will provide support for the cause with outreach to local hospitals and the young patients in their communities.