David Ortiz

J.D. Drew Blasts One; Sox Lead ALDS 2-0

It was a close game tonight, even after the Sox started the game off with a 4-1 lead. The Angles just kept chipping away at the Red Sox lead until it was tied at five in the ninth inning. J.D. Drew changed all of that with a huge swing of the bat in the top [...]

Jason Bay Powers Red Sox in Game 1 Win

The Red Sox were down 1-0 and Angels ace John Lackey was on the hill. Lackey hasn’t had tremendous success against the Red Sox, especially in the playoffs, but this season and game seemed different. With two outs in the sixth inning, everything changed on one swing of the bat.
Jason Bay provided the heroics for [...]

Red Sox Start Fast, Run Out of Gas This Week

The Red Sox returned home this week and brought their uneven play with them.  They had an offensive explosion against the weak pitching staff of the Rangers, but a rainout washed away the Blue Jays opener and took the Red Sox bats with it.  They will head out on the road this week against an Oriole team [...]

Sox Put on a Run Show Against Rangers

They only played three games in this series, but in case you missed it, the Red Sox put up a total of 37 runs in just those three games.  Yes, you read correctly and it all started with a 19-17 win on Tuesday. The Sox scored 10 runs in the first inning with rookie Charlie [...]

19 Runs Barely Enough for Red Sox

Red Sox beat Rangers in wild 19-17 game
The best thing you can say about Red Sox pitching after last night’s performance is “at least they recorded 27 outs.” Otherwise…it was an atrocious showing for the Sox arms, but Rangers pitching fared worse in a 19-17 Red Sox win.
The Sox scored 10 runs in the first [...]

Manny Ramirez Knee Injury? Slugger Out Tonight

Manny Ramirez will be out for tonight’s game against the Yankees, due to the same knee problem that has been lingering for a week. This injury caused him to miss the game on Wednesday, which coincidentally was the first day anyone on the Red Sox heard of the knee injury. Keep in mind, it was [...]

Ortiz Homers in Rehab Start

David Ortiz homered in his rehab debut at Triple-A Pawtucket tonight as he continues to work his way back from a wrist injury that has kept him out of the lineup since May 31.
The crowd began chanting “Papi!” and Ortiz responded, slamming a 1-2 pitch into the visitors’ bullpen. Ortiz popped up to shortstop in [...]

David Ortiz to Return Soon, Lugo Heads to DL

David Ortiz has been slated to return to the Red Sox on July 25 against the New York Yankees. Ortiz will begin a minor league rehab assignment Thursday after the All-Star break with Triple-A Pawtucket. He’ll then play with Double-A Portland before returning to the big league club.
The Red Sox encountered even more injury problems Friday night, [...]

David Ortiz Takes Live Batting Practice

David Ortiz took live batting practice for the first time on Monday since injuring his wrist in late May. Big Papi was very pleased with his performance. How did he feel?
” I feel good. Great.”
Ortiz did note however that after swinging on outside pitches, he felt “a little sore, but not bad.”
Other Sox Notes:

The Red [...]

Red Sox to Send Seven to the All-Star Game

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Hey, maybe Alex Rodriguez isn’t the most hated man in Major League Baseball. A-Rod officially won the popular vote for the All-Star Game for the second-straight season, and will start for the American League.
Joining him will be seven members of the Red Sox: OF Manny Ramirez (elected), DH David Ortiz [...]

Sox “Cash In” Win Over D-Backs

Red Sox catcher Kevin Cash finally gave publishers, editors, and producers in the Boston media a chance to use his name as a pun in their headlines. Count me in that mix, as the Sox “cashed in” in a win over the Diamondbacks 5-0 to take the series thanks to a three-run, eighth-inning HR from Cash. It [...]

Newest US Citizen: David Ortiz

We all know that David Ortiz has been a citizen of Red Sox Nation for a while but today he also became a citizen of the United States.
Ortiz, filled with excitement, shared his thoughts on the important moment:
“It’s a great country. I’m proud to be here,” said Ortiz, who wore a pinstriped suit and his [...]

Ortiz Out With Wrist Injury, Sox Lose

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has been a fixture in the No. 3 spot for much of his Red Sox career. Now, the Sox must move on without Ortiz for at least a month and perhaps the entire season after Sox doctors diagnosed Big Papi with a partially torn tendon in his left wrist, sending him to [...]

David Ortiz Sprains Left Wrist

David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox left Saturday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth inning after sustaining a left wrist sprain while fouling off a pitch. Oritz had X-rays taken last night that turned out to be negative.
Ortiz is not in today’s lineup.

View from the Monster 5-26

What a start to the week for the Red Sox! Jon Lester opened the four game set with the Royals with a no-hitter. What a comeback for this kid! After battling cancer successfully and returning to the majors, he started the final game of the World Series and now this! Fellow youngster [...]