Source: ChiSox, Youkilis talks advance  —  The White Sox's pursuit of Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis is more advanced than any other club's and could be approaching the final stages, according to a major-league source.  —  Youkilis' past physical issues will make an exchange of medical records critical.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Yankees in a position to build healthy lead  —  The rest of the world is waiting for the Yankees to get old.  —  “They've been saying that ever since I've been around,” said Yankees general manager Brian Cashman.  “They said it after 2001.  They said it after we were reshuffling in 2003 …

With every passing day Rizzo anticipation builds  —  Cubs' much-heralded prospect could be in lineup Tuesday against Mets  —  PHOENIX — The hype surrounding Anthony Rizzo soon will be tested, and how the Cubs' top prospect handles all the attention will be interesting to watch.

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 …

Cubs fall to Diamondbacks  —  PHOENIX — Despite hitting a two-run home run to give the Cubs the lead, Paul Maholm went another start without a win.  He was yanked during the Diamondbacks' six-run fourth inning in their 10-5 win over the Cubs on Saturday night.

R.A. Dickey, even in his wildest dreams, couldn't have imagined he'd find this kind of success with NY Mets  —  The Mets haven't had a pitcher on a run like this - where you can't miss a single start - since Dwight Gooden in 1985  —  R.A. Dickey's story is about the force of someone' dreams in sports …