Yankees unearth Red Sox jersey in new stadium  —  Construction Worker Tells His Side Of ‘Jerseygate’  —  NEW YORK — A construction worker's bid to curse the Yankees by planting a Red Sox jersey in their new stadium was foiled Sunday when the team removed the offending shirt from its burial spot in the ballpark.

Pirates hit 3 homers, beat Reds 9-1  —  PITTSBURGH (AP)—The Pittsburgh Pirates went from being swept by the Cubs to sweeping the Reds in the same home stand.  No doubt it wasn't a coincidence Tom Gorzelanny looked like two different pitchers during his two starts of the unusual week.

Madden: Call Girardi Joe fool  —  BOSTON - For what it's worth to Joe Girardi - who presumably had Yankee legions and Red Sox Nation alike screaming, “What is he thinking?” when he elected to pitch to Manny Ramirez with first base open in the pivotal sixth inning Saturday …

Liriano plays it cool on eve of 2008 debut  —  Francisco Liriano — once again — will be making a highly anticipated appearance in a Twins uniform when he takes the mound today.  —  KANSAS CITY, MO. — Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano is no stranger to the anticipation surrounding him today …

Kapler sparks Brewers past Mets 9-7  —  NEW YORK (AP)—Gabe Kapler has gone from minor league manager to major league hassle for opposing pitchers.  —  Kapler, who managed in the Red Sox organization last season, homered for the second straight day, doubled twice and drove in three runs …

Crede, Konerko slams lift White Sox  —  CHICAGO (AP)—Joe Crede and Paul Konerko each hit grand slams to back Javier Vazquez's strong start, and the red-hot White Sox pounded the struggling Detroit Tigers 11-0 on Sunday.  —  Konerko's homer came in the third off Kenny Rogers and Crede's grand slam …

Rays' Niemann beats Orioles in debut  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—Jeff Niemann made quite a first impression.  —  Niemann allowed one run over six innings in his major league debut and B.J. Upton hit a three-run homer during a six-run fifth, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Sunday.

Texas Rangers go down to Blue Jays, 4-1  —  egrant@dallasnews.com  —  ARLINGTON - The latest craze for metric-minded general managers is to try to determine what makes a good fielding team and what makes a bad one.  —  Put away those slide rules, boys.

Cubs beat Phils in 10 on Utley's error  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Carlos Zambrano's hustle—not his pitching or bat—paid off in a rare appearance off the bench.  —  Second baseman Chase Utley's throwing error on Zambrano's grounder allowed Ronny Cedeno to score the go-ahead run in the 10th inning …

M's ace Bedard scratched with nagging hip injury  —  SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners scratched Erik Bedard as their starting pitcher before Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels because of inflammation in his left hip.  —  “His hip flared up again,” manager John McLaren said.

Glavine hurts hamstring, leaves start vs. Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine left his start against the Washington Nationals with a strained right hamstring after failing to record an out in the first inning Sunday, matching the shortest outing of his 22-season career.

At only 21, Hughes already has the makings of an ace … BOSTON — Some local poets would have you believe that Ted Williams hummed “Sweet Caroline” whenever he trotted out to left field.  —  However, back before Fenway became a boutique ballpark, it was different, and so were both the Red Sox and Yankees.

Papelbon is worth the wait  —  It took just three pitches, the final one a 96-mile-per-hour fastball that he had waited 2 hours 11 minutes to throw.  —  Jonathan Papelbon had been up and down and up and down and back up again, a feat that seemed incredible, even as he started to warm up for the third and final time.

HAMMERING THE HEX  —  STADIUM HARDHATS UNCOVER SOX SHIRT  —  “We want to thank The Post for raising the issue,” McGillion said.  “The [two] workers were terrific in coming forward.  They wanted the shirt out of there.”  —  As it turns out, Castignoli, 46, has been in trouble before.

Victorino on DL with right calf strain  —  Phillies center fielder suffered same injury last season  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday night with a strained right calf, the same injury that curtailed his 2007 production.