Notes: Clark exits as Loney gets call  —  Outfielder likely to opt out of contract if he clears waivers  —  LOS ANGELES — Outfielder Brady Clark was designated for assignment on Sunday, and infielder James Loney was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas.  —  Clark, who was hitting .224 …

Sources: Nats trying to trade for Dukes  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  The Nationals are pursuing a trade for troubled Devil Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes, major-league sources tell FOXSports.com.  —  No deal is imminent, and other clubs remain interested in Dukes, one source says.

Twins Avoid Sweep Against Nats  —  Dmitri Young stood at home plate as the latest ball scorched off his bat tailed toward the seats in the upper deck in right field at the Metrodome.  The shot was towering, and there was just one question in the first inning Sunday afternoon: Fair or foul.

Rallying Rangers unravel in 12th  —  twills@dallasnews.com  —  ARLINGTON - For all these two-out, ninth-inning rallies, the Rangers remain what they are - the team with the fewest wins in baseball.  —  A night after a two-out rally in the ninth inning gave them their most dramatic victory of the season …

D-backs stumble in extras  —  Club unable to protect three-run lead in losing third straight  —  PHOENIX — The Boston Red Sox brought enough fans to fill Chase Field, turning a typically sparse crowd with rows of empty seats in the upper decks into a sellout crowd of 49,826 that set an attendance record at Chase Field.

Tigers pound Glavine, Mets 15-7  —  DETROIT (AP) — Tom Glavine had one of the worst outings of his stellar career against baseball's highest-scoring team.  —  Gary Sheffield contributed to Glavine's rough day with a homer and an RBI triple Sunday, helping the Detroit Tigers beat up the New York Mets 15-7 and win the series.

Weaver, Halos fall short of Cardinals  —  Right-hander leaves after three innings with lower back injury  —  ST. LOUIS — The Angels lost starting pitcher Jered Weaver after three innings to lower back tightness, but he stuck around long enough to see why Albert Pujols is such an advocate of Sunday baseball.

Braves earn testy 5-4 win over Cubs  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Bobby Cox insists he has no animosity toward the Chicago Cubs.  Lou Piniella said he feels the same way about the Atlanta Braves.  —  The reality, however, is that each manager oversees a pitching staff that keeps hitting batters on the other team.

Indians recall RHP Matt Miller from Buffalo, option LHP Jeremy Sowers to AAA Buffalo  —  The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has recalled RHP Matt Miller from the AAA Buffalo Bisons.  To allow room for Miller on the Major League roster the club has optioned LHP Jeremy Sowers to AAA Buffalo.

Inside the Pirates: Colborn merits credit for starters  —  Most of rotation, exempting Duke, is exceeding expectations  —  Some might say Zach Duke has been pitching in a blur all season.  —  NEW YORK — For all the frustration accompanying Zach Duke's opening third of the season …

Notes: Ledee steps in for Newhan  —  Second tour of duty as veteran replaces struggling utilityman  —  DETROIT — A price is paid — beyond losses — when runs are not scored.  That price has been paid by David Newhan.  The veteran utilityman is now a Triple-A player after his assignment on Friday to the Mets' New Orleans affiliate.

DOWN THE LINE  —  For L.A. or San Diego, a bat to Dye for?  —  Stat of the week: The White Sox bullpen has a 5.85 earned-run average, the worst in baseball.  —  The Dodgers and Padres, fighting in the tightly contested National League West, could use a slugger.

Pirates show little leather in 9-3 loss  —  Yankees' Clemens fans seven in debut, but lack of defense costlier  —  NEW YORK — Roger Clemens got the raves and roars, but it undeniably was the Pirates' defense that defined their 9-3 loss to the New York Yankees yesterday at Yankee Stadium.