Ortiz, RamÃ­rez starting to swing into action
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As he emerged to address the media yesterday afternoon, David Ortiz sported a suit jacket adorned with a large sequined scorpion across the back, which served as a gleaming reminder of the potent sting the Red Sox bats displayed in a 9-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
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It demands a look. And a second look. And perhaps even a third. When 1.364 pops up in the on-base plus slugging category for the American League Championship Series, it brings to mind a true middle-of-the-order hitter. It brings to mind Manny Ram&#xED;rez (a gaudy 1.491), or David Ortiz (1.225). But, no, that number belongs to Kevin Youkilis, ...
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David Ortiz has yet to steal a base for the Red Sox. He&#39;s unlikely to score from first on anything but a homer. For him to triple, something pretty awful has to happen to at least two outfielders.
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Both David Ortiz and Kevin Youkilis will appear on the all-star ballot used by players to choose the reserves in next month's game.
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Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, the AL leader in home runs and RBIs, will have more tests for heart palpitations before he returns to the lineup.
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Manny RamÃ­rezÂs future is a hot topic among managers, scouts, agents and reporters at baseballÂs winter meetings.
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Manny Ramirez&#39;s foul ball down the left-field line sparked an immediate argument in an already charged first inning Friday night in the series opener between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.
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David Ortiz will play first base for Boston when the World Series resumes Saturday night, and Kevin Youkilis will be benched as the Red Sox adjust to life without a designated hitter.
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Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, right, and Manny Ramirez watch a fly ball hit by Ramirez during batting practice for the upcoming American League Championship Series, Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 at Yankee Stadium in New York.
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Curt Schilling and Pedro Martinez are revved up. Roger Clemens and Roy Oswalt are rarin&#39; to go. Baseball fans are ready, too. The shadows are getting longer, the leaves are starting to turn and pumpkins are showing up.
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He won't be upstaging Daisuke Matsuzaka , who is scheduled to make his first spring start tonight against Boston College, but Manny Ram&#xED;rez's spring debut is scheduled to come this afternoon, in an exhibition against the Blue Jays.
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It was one of those just-between-slugger moments: David Ortiz huddling with Barry Bonds when the Giants visited Fenway Park last weekend.
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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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Just about now Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales are beginning to get the full impact of that magic moment they created in vying for the WBC super featherweight crown the other night in Las Vegas.
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Four runs were already in. Mike Lowell was at the plate, awaiting the pitch from an ineffective Robinson Tejeda, who had just loaded the bases with two outs in the second inning by walking David Ortiz, hitting Manny Ram&#xED;rez, and walking J.D. Drew. With Josh Beckett -- a near certainty to be named to the American League All-Star team today ...
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First it seemed Russ Ortiz would be relegated to the bullpen for the division series. Now it sounds like he&#39;ll start a potentially decisive Game 4 if the series goes that far.
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Boston Red Sox&#39;s David Ortiz is congratulated after scoring against the New York Yankees in the frist inning during game 5 of the ALCS Monday, Oct. 18 2004 in Boston.