BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired Ian Kinsler from the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night, replacing the injured Dustin Pedroia at second base even as the AL East leaders distance themselves from the New York Yankees — and the rest of baseball, too.Boston will send Triple-A pitchers Ty Buttrey and Williams Jerez to Los Angeles, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said in the Red Sox clubhouse after they beat Philadelphia 2-1 in 13 innings. The Angels and Red Sox will split the remaining $3,666,667 on Kinsler's $11 million contract that expires at the end of the season."He's the closest teammate that I've ever had to Dustin Pedroia," said Red Sox left-hander David Price, who was Kinsler's teammate with the Tigers when Dombrowski also traded for him there. "He brings that intensity, that fire every single day. He's a gamer. He'll make any team better. I'm very happy we got him."Kinsler is the third recent acquisition for the Red Sox as Tuesday's trading deadline approaches.... [More]

3B Eduardo Nunez was replaced on the ALDS roster following an aggravation of his right knee injury in Game 1. Nunez collapsed on the turf following his groundball out in the first inning in the opener and needed to be carried off the field. He will undergo an MRI when the club returns to Boston. Nunez was playing in just his second game since Sept. 9.

DH Eduardo Nunez was lost with a right knee injury in the first inning of Thursday's Game 1 in the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park, pulling up lame after hitting a ground ball to Houston Astros 3B Alex Bregman. Nunez, who played in only one game since Sept. 9 while dealing with an injury to the same knee, failed to make it to first base and was carried off the field by a Red Sox trainer and Boston manager John Farrell. Nunez last played Sept. 25 against the Toronto Blue Jays, finishing 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored in a 6-4 loss while re-aggravated the injury. He will undergo an MRI and was taken off the ALDS roster.

HOUSTON -- Boston Red Sox designated hitter Eduardo Nunez was lost with a right knee injury in the first inning of Game 1 in the American League Division Series on Thursday at Minute Maid Park, pulling up lame after hitting a ground ball to Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman.Nunez, who played in just one game since Sept. 9 while dealing with an injury to the same knee, failed to make it to first base and was carried off the field by a Red Sox trainer and Boston manager John Farrell.Late Thursday night, the Red Sox officially removed Nunez from their ALDS roster, replacing him with outfielder Chris Young. The move makes Nunez ineligible to appear in the AL Championship Series if the Red Sox advance.Before Thursday, Nunez last played on Sept. 25 against the Toronto Blue Jays, finishing 1-for-2 with a double and a run in a 6-4 loss but re-injuring his knee.Hanley Ramirez replaced Nunez in the lineup Thursday, a game Boston went on to lose 8-2.Acquired from the San Francisco Giants just prior to the non-waiver trade deadline, Nunez hit .321 with a .353 on-base percentage, a .539 slugging percentage, eight home runs and 27 RBIs in 38 games with the Red Sox. He was medically cleared and added to the ALDS roster following a series of recent workouts.

INF Eduardo Nunez has been sidelined by a right knee injury, but manager John Farrell expects him to be available for the ALDS starting Thursday at Houston.

INF/DH Eduardo Nunez (knee) will not play over the weekend but is slated to run the bases and take batting practice Sunday with the hope of playing in the postseason. "Today was my best day since I got hurt ... 100 percent I'll be ready for the playoffs," Nunez said.

INF/OF Eduardo Nunez (sprained right knee) missed his third straight game Thursday against the Astros. The super utility man is not close to playing, although he did run sprints in the outfield before the game. He is not in danger of being left off the American League Division Series roster should the Red Sox get there, manager John Farrell said. "Improving but not yet ready," Farrell said. Nunez aggravated his knee injury on Monday against the Blue Jays.

INF/OF Eduardo Nunez (sprained right knee) missed his second straight game Wednesday against the Blue Jays. Nunez (.321, eight homers, 27 RBIs) tweaked his knee during his second at-bat of the series opener Monday and left the game shortly after. He was given Tuesday and Wednesday off to rest.

INF Eduardo Nunez, who left Monday's game after aggravating the right knee injury that caused him to miss the previous 13 games, didn't do any baseball activity Tuesday and was again out of the lineup. Asked if Nunez will play again in the regular season, which ends Sunday, manager John Farrell said, "Certainly hopeful. That would mean he's feeling better in a relatively short period of time. But he came in today, he was walking around without any evidence to it in just walking, but we know as the intensity climbs, that'll be the biggest test."

BOSTON -- Mookie Betts became the second Red Sox player to leave Boston's Monday night game against the Toronto Blue Jays with an injury, exiting with left wrist pain.Eduardo Nunez, who returned to the Boston lineup Monday after missing 13 games with a right knee injury, came out after aggravating the ailment in his second at-bat.Betts, 2-for-3 with two RBIs in the game, bent over at first base after an RBI single in the fifth inning but stayed in the game.Soon after, a member of the training staff was seen checking Betts' left arm in the dugout. When Betts' turn to bat came up in the eighth, he was lifted for pinch hitter Andrew Benintendi, who hit a home run.Nunez, serving as the designated hitter, doubled on the second pitch he saw in the first inning. However, he crumbled to the ground after fouling a pitch into the air in the third.He got up after being attended to, attempted to jog and briefly stayed in the game. Nunez then was robbed of a hit on the next pitch by diving Toronto third baseman Josh Donaldson but was replaced by pinch hitter Sam Travis in the fifth inning.

DH/INF Eduardo Nunez returned to the lineup after missing 13 games with a knee injury. He doubled on the second pitch he saw in the first inning. Then, he crumbled to the ground after a third-inning foul ball but stayed in the game and lined out on the next pitch. He was replaced by a pinch hitter in the fifth inning because he had aggravated the knee injury. "We saw what his reaction was, a little aggravation of the injury that he's coming back from," manager John Farrell said. "We don't feel like there was added damage, he just aggravated it. Day to day at this point."

3B Eduardo Nunez, who returned to the lineup Monday after missing 13 games with a right knee injury, left the game against the Toronto Blue Jays after aggravating the injury on his second at-bat. Nunez, serving as Boston's designated hitter, doubled on the second pitch he saw in the first inning. However, he crumbled to the ground after fouling a pitch into the air in the third. He got up after being attended to, attempted to jog and briefly stayed in the game. Nunez then was robbed of a hit on the next pitch by diving Toronto third baseman Josh Donaldson but was replaced by pinch hitter Sam Travis in the fifth inning.

INF Eduardo Nunez who hasn't played since Sept. 9, when he sprained his right knee while sliding, ran the bases on Sunday morning then met with trainers and manager John Farrell. "I think initially I'd like to get him some DH at-bats and gradually build into a greater volume from the defensive side, but I think that would be the next progressive step," said Farrell. Nunez is batting .319 with 11 doubles, eight home runs and 27 RBIs in 37 games with Boston.

INF Eduardo Nunez, who hasn't played since Sept. 9 when he sprained his right knee while sliding, did not play Friday but continues to work his way back. Red Sox manager John Farrell said the first step is a pinch-hit appearance. Nunez is batting .319 with 11 doubles, eight home runs and 27 RBIs in 37 games with Boston.

INF Eduardo Nunez, who hasn't played since Sept. 9 when he sprained his right knee while sliding, was not available again Friday. "He came out early and ran today," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "He repeated his work session from Wednesday in Baltimore with some increased intensity. All those baseball activities continue to advance." Nunez was expected to take ground balls and batting practice on Friday, and do similar work on Saturday, at which time he'll be evaluated. Farrell said the first step is a pinch-hit appearance. "We're not going to risk anything until we get him on the basepaths and get a better feel for what he's capable of doing," Farrell said. Nunez is batting .319 with 11 doubles, eight home runs and 27 RBIs in 37 games with Boston.

INF/OF Eduardo Nunez is still dealing with a sprained PCL in his right knee. The team hopes he might be available to pinch-hit against the Reds this weekend. "Today was another step forward in terms of BP on the field," manager John Farrell said. "More intensity and more repetition on ground-ball work. He did do some running, but not baserunning. While hitting and fielding portion has improved, we find that the running portion is going to take longer than we first anticipated." Nunez is batting .319 with eight homers and 27 RBIs over 37 games for Boston.

INF Eduardo Nunez is close to returning from a knee injury, according to Red Sox manager John Farrell. Nunez sprained his PCL sliding into a base last week. Farrell says he could return during the team's road trip.

INF Eduardo Nunez will miss more time after suffering a right knee injury Sept. 9. "He's going to be down for at least another week,'' said manager John Farrell. "He still had some tightness, some swelling in the knee when he reported Sunday and had similar symptoms (Monday). We took him for an MRI, and there's not only bruising by a sprain of the knee itself. We'll re-evaluate him a week from today." Asked if he's sure Nunez, who has hit .319 since joining the Red Sox, will play before the end of the regular season, the manager said: "Too early to tell. But personally, in talking with him and seeing how he's moving around today compared to (Sunday and Monday), there's improvement there. But we have to kind of wait and see how this week plays out.''

INF/OF Eduardo Nunez (right knee contusion) was not in the lineup Sunday against the Rays after injuring a knee during Saturday's game. He received treatment Sunday and is expected back Tuesday vs. the Athletics. Nunez injured the knee during a successful steal of second base in the first inning and tweaked it as he ran out an infield single in the second. Nunez is batting .312 with 12 homers and 58 RBIs this season.

INF/OF Eduardo Nunez started at shortstop Saturday against the Rays after missing Friday's game with mid-back spasms, but left with a right knee contusion in the second inning. Nunez pulled up limping while running out an infield single and was replaced by SS Xander Bogaerts. An inning earlier, Nunez appeared to re-aggravate his back injury on a successful steal of second base and was tended to by trainers, but stayed in the game. Nunez went 2-for-2 with a run before exiting. "I would anticipate him getting a day off (Sunday)," manager John Farrell said.