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Before designated hitter David Ortiz could hit home run No. 300, he had to hit Nos.

Lester allowed four hits through eight innings, but Bannister gave up just one hit through seven.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, right, watches his two-run home run off Kansas City Royals starter Luke Hochevar in the first inning of a baseball game in Boston, Thursday July 9, 2009.

"Big Papi" David Ortiz is starting to finally find his groove after the worst start in his MLB career.

David Ortiz joined the 300-homer club Thursday night, reaching the milestone with a two-run shot off Kansas City starter Luke Hochevar in the first inning.

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After a slow start to their 10-game homestand, the Boston Red Sox seem to be gaining some momentum going into the All-Star break.

First-time All-Star Tim Wakefield earned his AL-leading 11th victory, and David Ortiz homered and drove in four runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Oakland Athletics 5-4 Wednesday night.

While Red Sox players and fans celebrated their team's All-Star Game selections, there was also a game to be won.

You can blame the wildness of relief pitcher Takashi Saito, who walked the bases loaded in the ninth inning of a 2-2 game before giving up a bloop single to short right field that Dustin Pedroia [ stats ] missed by, to be fair, inches, but Saito probably felt more than a few of those pitches missed by inches, too.

David Ortiz seems fully recovered from his poor start to the season. Ortiz, swinging on a 3-0 pitch, had a tying RBI single to trigger a five-run seventh inning, and the Red Sox avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Seattle Mariners 8-4 on Sunday.

John Smoltz makes his Fenway Park debut for the Boston Red Sox this evening, when they open a three-game series with the Oakland Athletics.

Nomar Garciaparra will cherish his memories from Monday night, when the Fenway Park faithful gave their former hero a king's welcome.

David Ortiz had a tying RBI single and Mark Kotsay added a key two-run hit during a five-run seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Seattle Mariners 8-4 on Sunday.

Boston Red Sox Brad Penny Record: 6-3 ERA: 4.79 Innings: 82.2 Strikeouts: 55 Walks: 27 Seattle Mariners Garrett Olson Record: 3-2 ERA: 4.81 Innings: 48.2 Strikeouts: 26 Walks: 14 Going to be a good matchup.

Jason Bay doubled in the go-ahead run in the eighth and Jonathan Papelbon escaped a big jam in the ninth, as the Boston Red Sox edged Tampa Bay, 4-3, in the rubber match of a three-game series.

's monster game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night as Lee drove in a career-high seven runs with a grand slam and three-run homer in the Cubs ' 9-5 victory at Wrigley Field.

David Ortiz rushed out of the Red Sox clubhouse following Wednesday's victory without talking about his accomplishments.

Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay has long played America's pastime and will now be able to call himself an American.

Josh Beckett threw seven more scoreless innings and David Ortiz homered, leading the Boston Red Sox past the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Friday night at Turner Field.