With knee aching, Ortiz is given a break
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He was lighthearted enough to pass along his theories on being a designated hitter - not suited for a family audience - yet David Ortiz conceded yesterday that his absence from the Red Sox lineup was about more than just a simple day of rest. His right knee, the one in which a torn meniscus has bothered him for much ...
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Just imagine what David Ortiz could do on a good night's rest. Ortiz spent the night before last with his baby boy, D'Angelo, who is barely 1 month old. He had planned on attending the Red Sox' Family Day at Fenway Park yesterday morning, but he had to sleep in. After all, Ortiz had a son at home, and he ...
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BOSTON -- Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was released from the hospital Thursday while pitcher Jon Lester is being tested for enlarged lymph nodes _ the latest setback for a team riddled with injuries.
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DENVER - David Ortiz , who walked over to the Rockies' dugout after the Red Sox won the World Series Sunday night to embrace pitcher LaTroy Hawkins - his friend since they were teammates on the Twins - said the Rockies were penalized by winning the National League pennant in a sweep and having more than a week off before ...
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One of the marvels of the recent stretch of success for the Red Sox has been their ability to overcome a seemingly unrelenting wave of losses to key players. The latest series of blows struck last night as the Sox lost Bill Mueller (sore right ankle and foot) and Keith Foulke (back stiffness) before the game and Manny Ramirez (left ...
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BOSTON (Ticker) -- David Ortiz gave the Boston Red Sox a little life in the American League Championship Series, forcing a Game Five vs.
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David Ortiz had a different view of a familiar situation.
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David Ortiz was frustrated as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays won the first three games against his Boston Red Sox. Five players in the outfield in a severe shift against the left-handed slugger had him 2-for-10 with a solo homer and six strikeouts. He broke out Thursday night with his 28th and 29th home runs, the latter a grand slam in the ninth inning of Boston&#039;s sweep-avoiding 12-5 victory Thursday night. Nobody could argue with his strategy.
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David Ortiz's recurring irregular heartbeat could cost Boston's beloved slugger the AL MVP and the Red Sox any chance of making the playoffs.
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David Ortiz checked into the hospital again, and fellow Boston Red Sox sluggers Manny Ramirez and Wily Mo Pena were sent home to join him.
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Red Sox ace Curt Schilling's right ankle was nothing worse than sore on Saturday, a day after he tested it with hopes of returning to the Boston rotation before the end of the playoffs.
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BOSTON -- Perched on the top step of the home dugout, Manny Ramirez knew it was a home run before David Ortiz did. He knew it was gone even before it came out of Jarrod Washburn&#39;s hand.
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The much-anticipated return of Roger Clemens to the New York  Yankees, scheduled for Monday, has been put on hold because of a groin injury.
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Mike Winters, the umpire who was involved in the argument that left a Padres outfielder with a season-ending knee injury, was suspended for the rest of the regular season.
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An examination of Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's right ankle scheduled for Friday was postponed due to a scheduling conflict.
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The Red Sox waited at home plate for David Ortiz to circle the bases. It's becoming a familiar scene in Boston. Ortiz hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning Sunday night to give the Red Sox a 6-4 victory over the New York Yankees and send the AL championship series to a fifth game.
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Boston Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima is taking several days off from pitching in order to rest his tired left arm.