Espinosa picking up slack in the field  —  MIAMI — Danny Espinosa impressed the Nationals with his potent bat during a September callup last season, but the rookie second baseman is also turning heads with his glove.  —  The 24-year-old made several outstanding defensive plays in Saturday night's 5-2 win over the Marlins.

Scutaro injured; Jose Iglesias ‘likely’ to be called up tomorrow  —  Marco Scutaro was pinch hit for in the eighth inning today and is dealing with an injury to his left rib cage.  According to a report by Sports Illustrated's Melissa Segura on Twitter, the Red Sox are considering calling up 21-year-old Jose Iglesias tomorrow.

It might be time for Padres to consider using bullpen as trade bait  —  The time has come for the Padres to consider rebalancing their portfolio.  To reduce risk through diversification.  To improve the bottom line by being less top-heavy.  —  To break up the bullpen and reinvest in a bat.

Game 34: Twins at Red Sox  —  Here are the lineups:  —  RED SOX (15-18)  —  Ellsbury CF  —  Pedroia 2B  —  Gonzalez 1B  —  Youkilis 3B  —  Ortiz DH  —  Drew RF  —  Lowrie SS  —  Crawford LF  —  Varitek C  —  Pitching: RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka (2-3, 4.33)  —  TWINS (12-19)  —  TBA

Liriano miss start after no-no … BOSTON (AP) — Minnesota left-hander Francisco Liriano will wait another day to follow up his no-hitter, having his next start pushed back because of flu symptoms and a sore throat.  —  Liriano threw a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night for the first this season in the majors.

Mets RHP Young to DL for shoulder tightness  —  NEW YORK — The New York Mets have placed right-hander Chris Young on the disabled list because of tightness in the back of his right shoulder.  —  The team has called left-hander Pat Misch up from Triple-A Buffalo to replace Young.

Twins' middle-infield needs persist  —  Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka likely will move from second base to shortstop after he returns from a fractured left tibia.  But that doesn't mean he's the answer at the position for the Twins.  —  Nishioka told the Twins in spring training …

Aviles' sac fly lifts Kansas City past Oakland 4-3  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Aviles' sacrifice fly scored Jarrod Dyson from third base Saturday night, lifting Kansas City past Oakland 4-3, the Royals' sixth walkoff win this season.  —  Billy Butler singled leading off the ninth against Brandon McCarthy …

Choo's late hit helps Indians get past Weaver, Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Alex White pitched six gritty innings for his first major league win, Shin-Soo Choo doubled home the tying and go-ahead runs to snap an -for-18 drought since his arrest on DUI charges, and the Cleveland Indians beat Jered Weaver …