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.

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.

Yankees use home runs to rally past Mets  —  NEW YORK - Raul Ibanez tied the game with a three-run homer, pinch-hitter Eric Chavez came through with a go-ahead shot moments later and the New York Yankees rallied past the New York Mets 4-3 Saturday night to stop a three-game skid.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nationals beat Orioles 3-1  —  BALTIMORE—Edwin Jackson took a one-hitter into the seventh inning, Adam LaRoche homered, and the Washington Nationals beat rookie Wei-Yin Chen and the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 on Saturday night.  —  Michael Morse had two hits and scored a run for the NL East-leading Nationals …

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.