Notes: Castillo dealing with visa woes  —  Second baseman runs into last-minute issues for Canada trip  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins might be short one player on the team charter to Toronto following Sunday's game — that is if an airplane from Miami is delayed.

Notes: Nats making a play for Dunn  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  It's no secret that Nationals general manager Jim Bowden covets Reds left fielder Adam Dunn — and no surprise that the Nats are pursuing Dunn, according to major-league sources.  —  Whether the Nationals can obtain Dunn is another question.

White Sox roughed up in Boston  —  Southpaw Danks allows four runs, seven hits in six innings  —  BOSTON — Sixty-six games remain in what only currently can be considered as nothing short of a hugely disappointing 2007 season for the White Sox.  —  That total gives the South Siders …

Rebuilding not in plans for Astros  —  McLane says only retooling is needed for club to contend  —  Drayton McLane is spending the weekend in Birmingham, Ala., enjoying part of Saturday with his grandson at the zoo.  Above all, McLane has proved to be a family man, committed to his wife …

Firing It Up  — What pitching is available?  I've talked to sources with every team, and while they all have a bit of a different answer, it's easy to triangulate on widely-acknowledged solutions.  The Royals have Octavio Dotel on the market and are willing to talk about others, but GM Dayton Moore is an unmotivated seller.

Duncan keeps them cheering  —  Rookie receives repeat curtain calls with two more homers  —  NEW YORK — Shelley Duncan sure knows how to make a good first impression.  —  After waiting six years for his chance in the big leagues, the 27-year-old rookie made the most of an extended weekend in the Bronx …

Former colleagues in Maddon's corner … NEW YORK - At this point, it would be a surprise to many people if the Devil Rays don't, in the next month or so, pick up manager Joe Maddon's two-year option.  —  Principal owner Stuart Sternberg and executive VP Andrew Friedman said recently …

Little scrambles, Dodgers end up fried  —  Mets score in final three frames for 10-inning victory  —  LOS ANGELES — It wasn't on the promotional calendar, but Sunday at Dodger Stadium was turn-back-the-clock day.  —  Nomar Garciaparra looked like a home-run hitter again.  Derek Lowe was a reliever again.

Lester called up  —  Red Sox manager Terry Francona announced today that Jon Lester has been recalled from Pawtucket and will start tomorrow night in Cleveland.  Julian Tavarez is going to the bullpen.  A roster move will be announced after the game.  The easiest move available to the Sox …

Petit helps Diamondbacks blank Cubs  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Yusmeiro Petit pitched six scoreless innings, Chris Snyder homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday to win a road series for the first time in more than a month.  —  The Cubs dropped 3 1/2 games behind …

Notes: Zimmerman's defense solid  —  Despite 14 errors, Acta praises third baseman for glove work  —  WASHINGTON — Entering Saturday's action, Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman has made 14 errors, one short of last season's total, but one will not hear manager Manny Acta complaining.

Halladay, Glaus power Jays over M's 8-0  —  TORONTO (AP) — When Felix Hernandez lost his cool, the Toronto Blue Jays took advantage.  Roy Halladay never gave the Seattle Mariners a chance to recover.  —  Halladay threw a three-hit shutout, Troy Glaus hit a three-run homer and the Blue Jays beat the Mariners 8-0 on Sunday.

MINAYA DOESN'T NEED 2ND DEAL  —  The Mets won't make the first move toward a trade for a second baseman - Omar Minaya has other ways to fill the position.  —  The Mets technically have an issue at second because Jose Valentin's fractured right tibia could keep him out for the rest of the season.