Clean sweep  —  Red Sox complete Chicago whitewashing  —  CHICAGO — John Blake, the Red Sox media relations director, looked up from his laptop computer at the end of the fifth inning, right after Julian Tavarez had struck out the side for the first time this season, and casually announced to those within earshot, "Yankees lose."

Jurrjens sent to DL with inflammation  —  MRI on rookie's right shoulder suggests no need for surgery  —  DETROIT — Jair Jurrjens has been living his dream ever since being called up to the Major Leagues.  His dream is now on hold for a couple of weeks, but it doesn't appear to be the nightmare many feared.

Young's 2 early homers lift Arizona  —  PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks are in first place despite giving up 32 more runs than they've scored.  —  For clues to how the Diamondbacks have done it, see their 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday afternoon.

Guillen is key to Mariners' rise  —  With his seventh team in seven years, once-maligned outfielder is a big reason for Seattle's turnaround this season.  —  If we have a West Coast equivalent of Manny being Manny, it might be Jose being Jose.  —  Guillen, that is.

Notes: Stansberry relishes debut  —  Barrett feeling better, aiming to return to Padres by Sept. 1  —  PHILADELPHIA — Craig Stansberry was never so happy to be lifted from a game as he was Friday night.  —  After two at-bats, he came out of Triple-A Portland's game at Tacoma and learned he was being recalled to the Padres.

Wells' depth impresses his new team  —  NEW YORK — David Wells had always thrived in situations like this.  —  The Mets had loaded the bases in the fifth inning Sunday, and the hostile crowd at Shea Stadium was using its raucous energy and leather lungs to squeeze a hit out of Moises Alou's lively bat.

Andy Rooney Regrets a Racist Comment in a Recent Column  —  The humorist and commentator Andy Rooney has made a career out of being a grumpy old man, most frequently at the end of "60 Minutes" on CBS.  But his latest rant, in the syndicated column he writes for Tribune Media Services …

Difference with lefty looks hefty  —  They hadn't much in common, but that's what made last night's catwalk to the mound all the more intriguing.  —  Where others noticed flaws, David Wells peered in at a reflection that told him he was still something special.

Notes: Brown still producing RBIs  —  Veteran in the running to again lead Royals in category  —  KANSAS CITY — Do you know who has a chance to lead the Royals in RBIs?  The same guy who has led the club the previous two seasons.  —  That's right — Emil Brown.

Aurilia, Giants Topple Slumping Brewers  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Pedro Feliz scored from first base on Rich Aurilia's single to right field in the eighth inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 5-4 victory over the slumping Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday and completing a three-game sweep.