GM: Clubs show interest in Iwamura  —  • GM Neal Huntington said “a handful of clubs have expressed some level of interest” in trading for Aki Iwamura, though most teams have turned down the Pirates' overtures.  “We'll put some closure to it, one way or another, hopefully early this week,” Huntington said.

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.

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 …

Rangers eye division-rival Seattle's pitcher Cliff Lee  —  By ANTHONY ANDRO and JEFF WILSON / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News  —  HOUSTON - The Rangers' pursuit of a starting pitcher before the July 31 trade deadline might not be hampered by the concern of striking a deal with a team in their division.

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.

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?

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 …

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.

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.

‘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 …

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.