All Papi all the time as Sox cruise
Jim Monaghan
Contributing writer
David Ortiz rapped out 3 hits, including a pair of home runs, and drove in 6 runs as the Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 12-5 at Target Field.
The Red Sox got on the board in the top of the 1st inning on a 3-run blast by Ortiz (pictured)off Twins starter Scott Diamond. An RBI single in the top of the 4th put the Sox up 4-1, and Ortiz slammed a 2-run home run in the top of the 7th. In all, Ortiz drove in 6 runs in the Sox win.
The Boston offense totalled 12 hits including 2-hit games from Dustin Pedroia, Daniel Nava and Will Middlebrooks.
Ryan Dempster started for Boston. He lasted 4.2 innings charged with 5 runs on 8 hits and 6 walks while striking out 2. Craig Breslow was the winner in relief.
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Contributing writer
David Ortiz rapped out 3 hits, including a pair of home runs, and drove in 6 runs as the Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 12-5 at Target Field.
The Red Sox got on the board in the top of the 1st inning on a 3-run blast by Ortiz (pictured)off Twins starter Scott Diamond. An RBI single in the top of the 4th put the Sox up 4-1, and Ortiz slammed a 2-run home run in the top of the 7th. In all, Ortiz drove in 6 runs in the Sox win.
The Boston offense totalled 12 hits including 2-hit games from Dustin Pedroia, Daniel Nava and Will Middlebrooks.
Ryan Dempster started for Boston. He lasted 4.2 innings charged with 5 runs on 8 hits and 6 walks while striking out 2. Craig Breslow was the winner in relief.
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