10 Degrees: Red Sox want to trade Josh Beckett  —  The dysfunctional 2012 Boston Red Sox are trying to rid themselves of a major piece of their 2011 meltdown: Josh Beckett.  —  Boston officials have placed calls to teams including Texas and Atlanta within the last two days gauging interest …

Yankees' list for fill-in, part-time 3B stretches from The Bronx to Queens  —  The Yankees have made a list of possible third base fill-ins.  And they may have to check it not once or twice, but many times.  Because it's long.  Very long.  —  The list includes Chase Headley (in fact …

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.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Kevin Towers may trade for pitchers as deadline looms  —  PHOENIX — The Diamondbacks' acquisition of third baseman Chris Johnson doesn't mean General Manager Kevin Towers has scratched off his to-do list before the trading deadline arrives Tuesday at 1 p.m.

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 …

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.

Marty Brennaman to shave head for win streak  —  DENVER — Reds broadcasting icon Marty Brennaman's famous poofy white hair was in peril on Sunday.  Recently during a team flight, Brennaman told bench coach Chris Speier he would shave his head if the Reds achieved a 10-game winning streak.

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.

Baxter to return tomorrow in SF, Nieuwenhuis optioned  —  The Mets will activate Mike Baxter from the 15-day disabled list in time for tomorrow night's game against the Giants in San Francisco.  —  Baxter has been on the disabled list since June 1 after displacing his collarbone and breaking …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …