David Ortiz News

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.

As it turns out, the day off that David Ortiz had on Sunday -- which preceded the team's day off on Monday -- wasn't exclusively just to get him a rest.

Amazingly, it's the third time this season that has happened. Prior to that it had not happened since June 19, 2009.

The 23-year-old lefty pitched six strong innings and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 Tuesday night to remain undefeated and claim a share of the major league lead in victories.

Napoli misplayed a popup at first base during a five-run fourth inning for Tampa Bay, and the Rays rallied to beat the Red Sox 5-3 on Tuesday night.

Rays pitcher Matt Moore extended his record to 7-0 and tied David Price's franchise record for 8 consecutive wins as a pitcher.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Several hours after he'd hit a three-run home run to account for all of the Red Sox scoring in Tuesday night's game, David Ortiz confirmed an ESPN report that he's been dealing with tightness in his left oblique for more than a week.

In addressing the crowd at Fenway Park's first home game after the Boston Marathon Bombing, David Ortiz delivered a most memorable quote .

Although they are an ugly 2-8 in their last 10 games, the Red Sox are off to a good start in 2013, at least by recent franchise standards.

"American Hustle" star Amy Adams and her "Man of Steel" leading hunk Henry Cavill doing a photo shoot for the upcoming Superman reboot on the Revere Hotel roofdeck where they were treated to Guinness braised short ribs, "Skinny Salmon" with goji berry vinaigrette and brown rice courtesy of Abby Park chef Tony DiRenzo , who catered the shoot ... Amy ... (more)

Good morning from Logan Airport. We're here waiting for a flight to Tampa. The Red Sox start a nine-day road trip on Tuesday night.

When you talk sports with fellow workers at the water cooler, have you ever joked about Big Papi David Ortiz? Something like "yeah, he got to be on somethin', hahaha." Or, when you are out drinking a cold one with your buddies and the talk turns to the Sox, you've heard someone say, "it's amazing what Papi is doing - can't even run a lick one ... (more)

The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox appear to be much different clubs than they were after Boston's sweep of their three-game series last month.