Sources: Youkilis to be traded soon  —  Kevin Youkilis is going somewhere soon.  —  The Boston Red Sox continue to move toward a trade of Youkilis, speaking with multiple clubs, according to major-league sources.  —  The White Sox have engaged in heavy dialogue with Boston regarding Youkilis …

Astros Find Offense in 8-1 Win Over Indians  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Dallas Keuchel pitched a complete game and J.D Martinez and Jordan Schafer hit consecutive homers in Houston's four-run fifth inning, leading the Astros to an 8-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.

Pitching has dried up in Colorado  —  Like the pre-humidor days, Coors Field once again a house of horrors for Rockies  —  Jeremy Guthrie went to the Colorado Rockies from Baltimore by trade in February with a mandate to eat innings and bring stability to a rotation short on proven commodities.

Rasmus hits grand slam in ninth to lift Blue Jays  —  MIAMI—Edwin Encarnacion hit a tiebreaking homer in the top of the ninth and Colby Rasmus had a grand slam later in the inning, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday.

Thome's Homer Lifts Phillies Over Rays 7-6  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pinch-hitter Jim Thome hit a home run leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Saturday after Jonathan Papelbon blew his first save in 18 chances this season.

Clay Buchholz scratched from Sunday start  —  Clay Buchholz will miss his scheduled start Sunday with an illness, manager Bobby Valentine said.  —  A replacement has not yet been named.  Valentine said GM Ben Cherington is sorting through possible replacements.

Cueto Leads Reds Over Twins 6-0  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Johnny Cueto remained unbeaten in June by pitching seven innings and driving in a pair of runs with a squeeze bunt and a bases-loaded groundout on Saturday, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

Games of the Day  —  The Twins send Brian Duensing against the Reds and Johnny Cuteo Saturday afternoon.  Duensing regained control of his gopher ball pitches this season and allowed just one home run in 34 2/3 innings this season.  He'll be challenged pitching at Great American Ballpark against the Reds.

Frank Francisco backs up his tough talk about Yankees with hold-your-breath save for NY Mets  —  Are the Mets on to something special?  Maybe, but Friday night they learned they have a closer who can take heat and throw some, too.  —  Frank Francisco shuts down the Yankees in the ninth for an edge-of-your-seats save.

Source: Sale of Padres is imminent  —  A deal for the San Diego Padres is imminent, and the franchise is the O'Malley group's “to lose,” according to a source with knowledge of the sale process.  —  Padres owner John Moores met on Friday with representatives from the two finalists …