Francona apologizes to Valentine via text  —  NEW YORK — Terry Francona sent a text message to Bobby Valentine, apologizing for causing any commotion in the Red Sox clubhouse on Saturday.  —  The former Red Sox manager, now an ESPN analyst in town to do Sunday night's broadcast …

Stark: All eyes on Johnson and Halladay  —  A lot could be riding on Josh Johnson and Roy Halladay in their starts on Sunday  —  Editor's note: Jayson Stark will be writing a Daily Rumble each day leading up to the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline.  —  If the 2012 trading deadline action …

Peralta Homers Twice as Tigers Beat Blue Jays  —  TORONTO (AP) — Jhonny Peralta hit two home runs, Doug Fister pitched eight innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.  —  The Tigers had lost four of five and fallen out of the AL Central lead.

Sunday's pitching preview: R.A. Dickey vs. Joe Saunders  —  R.A. Dickey (13-2, 2.97 ERA) will start for the Mets today.  —  Dickey was roughed up for four earned runs and eight hits in six innings against the Nationals in his last start, and took his first loss since mid-April as a result.

Johnson Ties Career High With 6 Walks for Marlins  —  MIAMI (AP) — With scouts from about a dozen teams watching, Josh Johnson tied a career high with six walks as the Miami Marlins rallied from a two-run deficit and beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 in 10 innings Sunday.

Morse hits tying HR and go-ahead double, Nats beat Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE — Michael Morse hit a tying, two-run homer in the ninth inning, then delivered a two-run double in the 11th that sent the Washington Nationals over the Milwaukee Brewers 11-10 on Sunday.

Morneau homers to help Twins sweep Indians 5-1  —  MINNEAPOLIS—Justin Morneau hit a two-run homer, Brian Duensing threw six smooth innings as a late fill-in for Francisco Liriano and the Minnesota Twins finished a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians with a 5-1 victory on Sunday afternoon.

Rizzo homers in 10th to lift Cubs over Cardinals  —  CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning Sunday that lifted the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2.  —  Starlin Castro led off the 10th with a single against Trevor Rosenthal (0-1) and Rizzo followed with his seventh homer.

Dodgers sweep Giants behind Clayton Kershaw's shutout … SAN FRANCISCO — Clayton Kershaw pitched a five-hitter for his second shutout of the season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 4-0 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of the NL West leader.

Mets talked to Cubs about Soto  —  The Mets talked with the Chicago Cubs recently about acquiring catcher Geovany Soto, but a deal is not likely, a baseball official with direct knowledge of the situation said.  The Mets could also have traded for Colorado catcher Ramon Hernandez and Boston's Kelly Shoppach …

Royals rally, but get swept in Seattle 7-6  —  SEATTLE—The Kansas City Royals are happy to be leaving the West Coast and done with the Seattle Mariners until next season.  —  Felix Hernandez shook off a line drive to his left wrist and threw seven strong innings, and the Mariners overcame bullpen problems …

Feliz scratched from Sunday start  —  Disconcerting news for the Rangers about a big piece...  Rangers pitcher Neftali Feliz has been scratched from Sunday's start with Triple A Round Rock because of further discomfort in his right elbow.  He was scheduled to pitch for Round Rock on rehab assignment against Memphis.

Padres ink Street to two-year contract extension  —  SAN DIEGO — From Rollie Fingers to Goose Gossage, Mark Davis to Trevor Hoffman and Heath Bell, the Padres have had long history of successful closers.  —  They think Huston Street fits that tradition, which is why the team announced Sunday …

Diamondbacks Acquire Chris Johnson  —  The Diamondbacks have acquired third baseman Chris Johnson from the Astros for minor league outfielders Marc Krauss and Bobby Borchering, the teams announced.  Borchering, 21, was Arizona's first round pick in the 2009 draft while Krauss, 24, was taken in the second round of the same draft.

Greinke outpitched by Hellickson in debut as Rays beat Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Zack Greinke was outpitched by Jeremy Hellickson in his Los Angeles Angels' debut, losing to the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 Sunday.  —  Obtained Friday from Milwaukee, the 2009 AL Cy Young Award winner allowed …