Francisco Liriano was scratched from Wednesday's start against the Rangers because of discomfort in his left elbow.
Gulp. "It’s nothing to be alarmed about," pitching coach Rick Anderson said. "It’s just that he’s a young kid with a bright future, and you don’t want to mess with it." Anderson added that an MRI showed no structural damage and Liriano wanted to go ahead and make the start. Still, this is an obvious source of concern. Liriano had shoulder problems in the minors, which is the big reason the Twins were able to get him as the third player in the A.J. Pierzynski trade. Boof Bonser will be called up to replace him tomorrow. Aug. 1 - 9:28 pm et