Kevin Youkilis traded to White Sox  —  The Red Sox have traded infielder Kevin Youkilis to the Chicago White Sox, major league sources told the Globe.  —  The Red Sox received 25-year-old righthander Zach Stewart and utility player Brent Lillibridge.  —  The Red Sox also will be picking …

Verlander has complete game, Tigers beat Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH—Justin Verlander pitched a five-hitter Sunday, Quintin Berry hit a two-run shot for his first major league home run and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2.  —  Berry also scored the go-ahead run on Delmon Young's single …

Dodgers' James Loney deals with trade rumors — again  —  First baseman has been down the same road the last two years, so talk of the Dodgers being in the mix to acquire Kevin Youkilis from Boston don't faze him anymore.  —  James Loney is greeted by manager Don Mattingly as he returns …

Cardinals beat Royals to complete three-game sweep  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Carlos Beltran had three RBIs, and Matt Holliday and Allen Craig each drove in two runs, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to an 11-8 victory Sunday and their first three-game sweep in Kansas City since 2009.

Pena, Price lead Rays over Phils in 1st game of DH  —  PHILADELPHIA—Carlos Pena hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning, leading David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays over the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Sunday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.  —  Phillies starter Cole Hamels pitched three-hit ball for seven shutout innings.

Wieters homers in eighth, Orioles rally to beat Nationals  —  BALTIMORE — Matt Wieters hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to interrupt Baltimore's agonizing offensive struggle, and the Orioles rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 Sunday in a duel between neighbouring rivals.

Dobbs and Buck homer as Marlins rout Blue Jays to end skid  —  MIAMI — Mark Buehrle pitched effectively for seven innings to become the winningest pitcher in interleague play, John Buck hit a three-run homer and the Miami Marlins snapped a six-game losing streak with a 9-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

Mets find home for chicken … The New York Mets' new team mascot, “Little Jerry Seinfeld,” has found a permanent home.  —  One day after New York Mets left-hander Tim Byrdak said the chicken would not wind up in a deep fryer, team chef Theresa Corderi tweeted that Little Jerry Seinfeld …

Rosenberg added as 26th man for doubleheader  —  New rule stipulates teams can carry extra player for day-night matchups  —  B.J. Rosenberg made his Major League debut on June 9.  (Getty)  —  PHILADELPHIA —  The Phillies have called up reliever B.J. Rosenberg to serve as the 26th man …

Jonathan Papelbon writes check for HR … Closer Jonathan Papelbon offered to pay teammate Jim Thome $5,000 for saving the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.  —  Thome hit a pinch-hit home run leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Phillies over the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 …