White Sox on verge of sweep  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mark Buehrle's future with the White Sox looks more promising.  —  Assistant general manager Rick Hahn, the team's chief negotiator, flew Wednesday from Chicago to Florida to negotiate an extension that would keep Buehrle from being traded before the July 31 non-waiver deadline.

Notes: Gonzalez may now learn first  —  Utility player may have another position on deck  —  ST. PETERSBURG — During Tuesday night's postgame talk with the media, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen mentioned his idea to have Andy Gonzalez play first base during this upcoming offseason in winter ball.

Glavine's 297th win worth the wait  —  Tom Glavine stretched out on a clubhouse couch for an afternoon nap Wednesday before his start against the Cardinals.  Had an alarm clock next to him, too.  With fierce thunderstorms in the forecast, maybe Glavine knew he was in for a long night.

Glavine's 297th win a rain-shortened one  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Glavine nearly gave the New York Mets their first no-hitter — with a major explanation attached.  —  Glavine earned his 297th win, pitching one-hit ball for six innings in a rain-shortened shutout to lead New York past the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Wednesday night.

Nats Show Nothing in Atlanta  —  Braves Outscore Washington 23-3 in Three-Game Sweep: Braves 13, Nationals 0  —  Start with the offense, because the Washington Nationals came to Turner Field, stayed three nights, flailed away at pitch after pitch and managed to push across a total of three runs.

Notes: Kearns not producing runs  —  Nationals right fielder realizes he must be more patient  —  ATLANTA — A lot of people in the Nationals' organization expected Austin Kearns to put up similar power numbers like he did last year, when he hit a career-high 24 home runs and drove in 86 RBIs, also a career high.