David Ortiz News

They were only a laughable blimp crash of disappointment but for a year, yet the Boston Red Sox have snuck up on everyone by becoming a dominant force in the AL East again.

Jonny Gomes drove in the deciding run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series from Target Field.

The Twins planned to play the movie "The Sandlot" after Sunday's game against the Red Sox, but it came in handy when rain began to fall in the seventh inning and the game was halted by a three-hour delay.

The designated hitter turned 40 this season, and while Major League Baseball's part-timers only work for half of its teams, they are protagonists in the eternal debate between the game's progressives and purists.

Just a reminder to post any fantasy questions you may have in the comments section of the Roundup.

May 4, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks bats in the 4th inning of the game against the Texas Rangers at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Minnesota starter Scott Diamond stayed out of trouble against David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox batters at Fenway Park 11 days ago.

Start with Red Sox manager John Farrell, who regretted sticking with wild Ryan Dempster for as long as he did.

When the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins get together, baseballs often fly, and the teams did not disappoint on Saturday night at Target Center.Red Sox DH David Ortiz went 3 for 4 and hit two home runs to help Boston outslug Minnesota 12-5. Ortiz, who was 2 for 18 against the Twins last week, is 6 for 8 in the first two games of the series in ... (more)

Victorino was injured in the eighth inning against the Rays on Thursday when he crashed into a wall making a catch in right field.

Red Sox starter Jon Lester delivers against the Tampa Bay Rays during Wednesday night's game in St.

Game over: Red Sox 3, Twins 2 : The Red Sox held on for the win as Koji Uehara strikes out two batters in the ninth to preserve the win.

Will Middlebrooks had a three-run double off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the Boston Red Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday night.

Jonny Gomes drove in the deciding run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series from Target Field.

A decade after his release from the Twins, David Ortiz, at 37 years old, remains the heart of the Red Sox lineup.

Top 4th: Rays 1, Red Sox 1 - David Ortiz roped a single to right field which bounced against the wall on a hop scoring Shane Victorino who had doubled.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Will Middlebrooks had a three-run double off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the Boston Red Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday night.

Last week it was sportswriter Dan Shaughnessy who shamelessly asked Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz to respond to accusations of steroid use.

Lester pitched seven solid innings and Stephen Drew hit his second career grand slam during an eight-run third inning that keyed a 9-2 victory over AL Cy Young winner David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.

Former Vanderbilt star David Price left the Tampa Bay Rays game early Wednesday night with tightness in his left triceps.