Recap - Ortiz Delivers Again For Red Sox
Jim Monaghan
Contributing Writer
Right to the end, David Ortiz continues to deliver.
After driving in the first Red Sox run with a single in the fist inning, he delivered a two-run, tie-breaking home run in the bottom of the seventh as Boston came from behind to beat the Blue Jays 5-3 at soggy Fenway Park on Friday night. It was his 38th home run of the year.
The home run was part of a four-run inning aided by Toronto catcher Russell Martin's throwing error.
Rick Porcello started for the Red Sox, going six inning for the no-decision. He allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out six. The big blow off Porcello was a two-run Jose Bautista homer to left which put the Blue Jays up 3-1 at the time.
Brad Ziegler got the win in relief and Craig Kimbrel recorded his 31st save of the year, although it didn't come without a little excitement - two walks to put the tying and go-ahead runs on base.
Porcello finished the season 22-4, 3.15 with a career-high 223 innings. He has himself squarely centered in the Cy Young Award conversation.
Dustin Pedroia had three hits for Boston bringing his season total to 201.
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Contributing Writer
Right to the end, David Ortiz continues to deliver.
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The home run was part of a four-run inning aided by Toronto catcher Russell Martin's throwing error.
Rick Porcello started for the Red Sox, going six inning for the no-decision. He allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out six. The big blow off Porcello was a two-run Jose Bautista homer to left which put the Blue Jays up 3-1 at the time.
Brad Ziegler got the win in relief and Craig Kimbrel recorded his 31st save of the year, although it didn't come without a little excitement - two walks to put the tying and go-ahead runs on base.
Porcello finished the season 22-4, 3.15 with a career-high 223 innings. He has himself squarely centered in the Cy Young Award conversation.
Dustin Pedroia had three hits for Boston bringing his season total to 201.
Click here to find more by Jim Monaghan on Red Sox Life. Follow him on twitter - @Monaghan21.
