Final: Red Sox 10, Twins 2  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - We're about 45 minutes away from game time at Hammond Stadium on a pristine night here at the ballpark.  —  The game is infiltrated by a number of baseball scouts representing teams like the Arizona Diamondbacks, Washington Nationals …

Mets Owners Told to Pay Illegal Madoff Profits  —  The New York Mets owners have to give up as much as $83 million in illegal profits from Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme and face a trial over another $303 million of their own money to determine if they acted in bad faith, a judge ruled.

Marquee additions Albert Pujols, C.J. Wilson shine in Angels' opener  —  Pujols hits a run-scoring double in the first inning and a single in the second and Wilson throws two scoreless innings in a 9-1 Cactus League victory over Oakland.  —  Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is congratulated …

Pirates, McCutchen agree on new contract  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pirates and star center fielder Andrew McCutchen agreed to terms on a six-year contract worth $51.5 million with a club option for 2018 worth $14.75 million, according to a source.  —  The contract will buy …

Crawford will rest wrist for a week  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - Red Sox left fielder Carl Crawford will shut down for about a week to rest his sore left wrist, manager Bobby Valentine announced.  —  “He was examined (by Dr. Donald Sheridan) and determined that he should curtail his swinging …

Geer grateful to be back after cancer bout  —  Padres pitcher missed most of 2011 with Stage III melanoma  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Like many of the other Minor League pitchers and catchers in Padres camp, Josh Geer arrived in Peoria late last week optimistic about what 2012 holds for him.

Josh Johnson Starts, Helps Marlins Beat Cardinals  —  JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Josh Johnson was walking the golf course as a spectator at the Honda Classic last week when he encountered a stranger who was a fan of the Miami Marlins ace.  —  “He said he had me in fantasy league last year,” Johnson recalled.

Verlander shuts down Blue Jays  —  AL MVP Justin Verlander picked up where he left off last season, pitching two scoreless innings in his spring training debut as the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 Monday.  —  Verlander gave up one hit, struck out one and faced six batters, and said he felt ready for another inning.

Newcomer Molina struggles in first spring outing  —  Reliever allows five runs in sixth inning; Ramirez has two hits  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Nestor Molina stayed in for a second inning of relief work in his White Sox debut Monday at Camelback Ranch, and the Dodgers took full advantage of the right-hander's expanded workload.

Paulsen plays hero with walk-off home run  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Rockies first-base prospect Ben Paulsen was co-winner of last year's Abby Greer Award — which goes to the prospect who performs best in Spring Training — with reliever Rex Brothers.  But he slumped to .241, albeit with 19 home runs, at Double-A Tulsa.

Final Score: Nationals 3 Mets 1  —  The Nationals defeated the Mets, 3-1, at Digital Domain Park tonight.  —  Dillon Gee pitched two innings to nine batters.  He let up one run (a home run to Rick Ankiel).  —  Matt Harvey pitched two scoreless innings, but walked three of the eight batters he faced.

Pineda debuts with two shutout innings  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Right-hander Michael Pineda made his Yankees Grapefruit League debut on Monday afternoon in a 9-3 loss to the Phillies at Bright House Field, allowing one hit and striking out two across two innings.

Lowrie swings hot bat early in Grapefruit play  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Dan Uggla went 2-for-3 with a home run and Brian McCann went 2-for-3 and scored twice to lead the Braves to an 10-5 victory over the Astros in the first Grapefruit League meeting between the clubs on Monday afternoon at Osceola County Stadium.