Marco Scutaro (back) hopes to return to the starting lineup Saturday. Scutaro hasn't played since Saturday due to back spasms, but opposed to Kevin Youkilis, he is expected to avoid the disabled list. Mike Aviles will fill in for him again Friday night against the Royals while Jed Lowrie plays the hot corner.

Marco Scutaro (back) is out of the starting lineup again Wednesday. Scutaro hasn't played since Saturday due to back stiffness. He remains day-to-day. Mike Aviles will start in his place at shortstop Wednesday and bat ninth against left-hander David Price.

Marco Scutaro (back) will not play Tuesday. The Red Sox are taking on the Rays in a day-night doubleheader. Scutaro has been battling a stiff back for a few weeks and the Red Sox want to get him healthy for the stretch run. Mike Aviles is playing shortstop in the first game Tuesday.

Marco Scutaro returned to action Saturday and had a triple in three at-bats against the Mariners. Scutaro didn't play Friday because of a stiff back.

Updating a previous item, Marco Scutaro was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Mariners with a stiff back. Mike Aviles is playing shortstop in his absence while Jed Lowrie plays third in place of Kevin Youkilis. Scutaro can be considered day-to-day.

Marco Scutaro was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Mariners. No reason was given for the change, but we'll likely learn more about his status before the night is through. Mike Aviles will now make the start at shortstop while Jed Lowrie plays third.

Marco Scutaro (dizziness) is back in the Red Sox starting lineup Wednesday against the Indians. Scutaro left Monday's game due to dizziness and an irregular heartbeat. He didn't start Tuesday, but appeared as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning following Kevin Youkilis' ejection.

Marco Scutaro returned to action on Tuesday August 2.

Marco Scutaro (head) is out of Tuesday's lineup. Scutaro was pulled from Monday's game due to dizziness and an irregular heartbeat. He reported feeling fine a few hours later, but the Red Sox are playing it safe. Mike Aviles will draw his first start for Boston.

Marco Scutaro reported feeling fine after leaving Monday's game with dizziness and an irregular heartbeat. Scutaro made his exit in the fourth inning and was back to normal by the time the game ended. He's listed as day-to-day and may get a few contests off as a precautionary measure. "He was real light-headed and had little bit of an elevated heart rate," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. "He was checked here and he checked out fine."