BUCHHOLZ, RED SOX COMPLETE SWEEP OF DODGERS  —  Sports Network  —  Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Clay Buchholz pitched effectively into the seventh to pick up his 10th win of the season, and the Red Sox shut down the Dodgers, 2-0, to complete a three-game interleague sweep.

Pirates in midst of 12-game skid  —  PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates know all about bad times after failing to field a winning team since 1992, but few weeks in their history have been as bad or bizarre as this one.  —  Just when it seemed it couldn't get any worse for a franchise …

McDonald's emotional homer eases Jays' loss  —  After losing dad to cancer, infielder goes yard on Father's Day  —  TORONTO — There are days when it does not seem to matter whether the end result is a win or a loss.  Given the emotional magnitude of the moment that took place in the ninth inning Sunday …

‘Gross’ Gaga's a skankee  —  She's persona non Gaga.  —  A fuming Hal Steinbrenner informed Yankee Stadium executives that Lady Gaga is permanently banned from the team's clubhouse after her boozy antics — including swigging whiskey and repeatedly fondling her boobs …

Glaus makes strides with defense at first  —  Former third baseman said he just needs more game time  —  ATLANTA — Troy Glaus' walk-off home run Saturday night was the latest argument in what is becoming a compelling case for him to be named a National League All-Star.

Valverde, Montero trade verbal blows  —  Two days after Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero took shots at Detroit closer Jose Valverde for his mound antics, Valverde fired back.  —  “Tell Montero he's a freaking rookie and I can do whatever I want to,” Valverde said Sunday morning.  “Tell him that.

Sale, Chisox Agree On $1.656 Million  —  When Chris Sale started to slide in the first round of the draft because of his perceived signability, it was a surprise that the thrifty White Sox were the team that selected him.  Now comes a bigger surprise: the first- or second-rated college pitcher …

Debuts and Departures  —  Some people end up writing for THT because they come up with brilliant ways of analyzing the contemporary game.  Others add to our historical knowledge.  Still others use cutting edge analytical tools (re: pitch F/X stuff) to enhance our understanding of players.  —  Me?

Oklahoma edges South Carolina at rain-soaked CWS  —  OMAHA (AP) — Caleb Bushyhead homered and drove in the winning run, and Jeremy Erben and Ryan Duke worked out of bases-loaded situations in the eighth inning to lead Oklahoma to a 4-3 victory over South Carolina in the rain-plagued College World Series on Sunday night.

Venable's 3-run HR leads Padres over Orioles 9-4  —  SAN DIEGO—Will Venable hit a three-run homer, dashing Jake Arrieta's bid to win his first three big league starts, and the San Diego Padres rallied from a four-run deficit in the first inning to beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-4 on Sunday.

Mejia to work as starter at Double-A  —  NEW YORK — The New York Mets optioned right-hander Jenrry Mejia to Double-A Binghamton following Sunday's loss to the New York Yankees.  The 20-year-old will work as a starter for Binghamton beginning on Wednesday, paving the way for him eventually to join the major league rotation.