Clay Buchholz shuts out Orioles in 7-0 Boston win  —  BOSTON - Clay Buchholz pitched a four-hitter for his third career shutout - all against Baltimore - leading Boston Red Sox [team stats] over the Orioles 7-0 Thursday night.  —  Buchholz (6-2) struck out six and walked one, throwing 125 pitches, two shy of his career high.

Price Ks A-Rod With Bases Loaded, Rays Beat Yanks  —  NEW YORK (AP) — David Price struck out eight over five scrappy innings to become the AL leader in wins and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 7-3 on Thursday night to avert a three-game series sweep.

Mets said to have deal with top pick Cecchini  —  The Mets and shortstop Gavin Cecchini, whom the team took with the No. 12 pick in the First-Year Player Draft, have agreed to terms on a contract for $2.3 million set to be officially signed on Friday, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.

Trade candidate Myers on pace to trigger option  —  Astros closer Brett Myers' $10 million option for 2013 will vest automatically if he finishes 45 games and doesn't end the season on the disabled list, major-league sources told FOXSports.com.  —  Finishing 45 games isn't the only way for Myers …

Stark: Five teams that have shocked the most in 2012  —  Tigers, Mets, Phillies, Rays and White Sox not following the preseason script  —  The game of baseball is a fascinating invention.  Just when we think we might actually understand it, just when we think we might actually know something about it …

Lynn wins 9th as Cards beat Astros 14-2  —  HOUSTON—David Freese hit a grand slam and a two-run homer and rookie Lance Lynn struck out a career-high 11 in earning his ninth win as the St. Louis Cardinals cruised past the Houston Astros 14-2 on Thursday night.

Pirates End Chapman's Streak, Beat Reds 5-4 in 10  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Michael McKenry drove in the first earned run allowed by Aroldis Chapman with an RBI double in the 10th inning on Thursday night, rallying the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

Hudson lifts White Sox past Blue Jays, 4-3  —  CHICAGO—Orlando Hudson singled in the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night.  —  Dayan Viciedo had a one-out single, and advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Carl Crawford ready to test his elbow  —  Carl Crawford is set to start a throwing program Friday.  It's the latest — and most important — step in his rehab process from wrist and elbow injuries.  —  Crawford started the season on the disabled list recovering from surgery on his left wrist.