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The gloves are off, the wisdom teeth are out: a Boston Red Sox preview

South Side Sox — Offense: Jacoby Ellsbury-CF, Shane Victorino-RF, Dustin Pedroia-2B, David Ortiz-1B, Mike Napoli-1B, Daniel Nava-LF, Jarrod Saltalamacchia-C, Will Middlebrooks-3B, Stephen Drew-SS. Bench: Ryan Lavarnway-C, Mike Carp-1B/OF, Pedro Ciriaco-INF, Jonny Gomes-OF. Remember before the season how everyone thought Boston and New York would struggle this year? Man, we are all idiots. How we manage to get by, I do not know. Having a top 5 offense in the AL tends to help. Jacoby Ellsbury's contract year isn't going how he would have hoped. The bizarre power spike he showed in 2011 remains an outl...

Chicago White Sox 21 hours ago

Gleeman and The Geek #94: Reunited and It Feels So … Meh

AaronGleeman.com — Topics for this week's "Gleeman and The Geek" episode included the Twins suddenly living up/down to expectations, Kyle Gibson's timetable and other possible call-ups, Joe Mauer's ridiculous hot streak, remembering David Ortiz as a Twin, putting Miguel Sano and Byron Buxton in prospect context, more injury hijinks, John Bonnes' trip to New York, my trip(s) [...]

Minnesota Twins May 19, 2013

Red Sox coverage in today's Globe

Extra Bases | Boston Globe — David Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs as the Red Sox beat the Twins, 12-5. Nick Cafardo writes that Dustin Pedroia is having a superlative season. The notebook has Mike Napoli looking to make more contact. There are...

Boston Red Sox May 19, 2013

Ortiz reminds the Twins what they've been missing

Extra Bases | Boston Globe — It has been said that living well is the best revenge. For David Ortiz, that has meant reminding the Minnesota Twins what a big mistake they made.

Boston Red Sox May 19, 2013

Red Sox coverage in today's Globe

Boston Globe — David Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs as the Red Sox beat the Twins, 12-5. Nick Cafardo writes that Dustin Pedroia is having a superlative season. The notebook has Mike Napoli looking to make more contact. There are...    

Boston Red Sox May 19, 2013

Closing Time: David Ortiz powers Red Sox to rout of Twins

Full Count | WEEI — MINNEAPOLIS — David Ortiz is at it again. The Red Sox designated hitter almost single-handedly carried his team to an 12-5 win over the Twins Saturday night at Target Field, with Ortiz claiming the 40th multi-home run game of his career via a pair of blasts. It marked the fourth time in Ortiz’ career he [...]

Boston Red Sox May 19, 2013

Twins Pummeled By Ortiz, Nava In 12-5 Loss To Red Sox

Twinkie Town — This game was painful. Not only because of the blowout loss and the 3rd loss in a row for the Twins, but also because the game lasted nearly 4 hours despite going only 9 innings. David Ortiz had two home runs and Daniel Nava added one of his own in propelling the Red Sox over the Twins 12-5 on Saturday night. Ortiz's damage started right away in the first inning off Twins starter Scott Diamond. With two runners on and one away, Big Papi came to the plate and drove a Diamond pitch over the large scoreboard in right field for a quick 3-0 lead. Then with the lead 3-1 in the 3rd, Ortiz cam...

Minnesota Twins May 19, 2013

David Ortiz hits two homers in six-RBI performance

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz went 3 for 4 with two home runs, six RBI, three runs scored and a walk in a 12-6 win over the Twins. Ortiz has a .362/.408/.681 line with seven home runs and 29 RBI in only 103 plate appearances. He's 6 for 8 in his last two games and has a six-game hitting streak.

May 18, 2013

Ortiz continues to make Twins pay

Boston Red Sox Blog | ESPN Boston — MINNEAPOLIS -- David Ortiz has told the story many times of his first spring with the Red Sox, how he morphed from being a raw hitter to "Big Papi" after the team removed the shackles the Minnesota Twins had placed on him early in his career. The story usually goes something like this: Ortiz returned to the dugout after his ground out helped advance a runner, following the small-ball approach the Twins had hard-wired into him, when then-Red Sox manager Grady Little said to him, "You're not on the Twins any more.

Boston Red Sox May 18, 2013

David Ortiz powers Red Sox past Twins, 12-5

Boston Herald — MINNEAPOLIS — David Ortiz insists he isn't trying to do anything special to show the Minnesota Twins they made a big mistake by letting him go in 2002.It just looks that way every time he crushes another ball into the Target Field seats.Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs to torment his former team once again, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 12-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.

Boston Red Sox May 18, 2013

Ortiz reminds the Twins what they've been missing

Boston Globe — It has been said that living well is the best revenge. For David Ortiz, that has meant reminding the Minnesota Twins what a big mistake they made.    

Boston Red Sox May 18, 2013

Ortiz powers Red Sox past Twins, 12-5

Boston Globe — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — David Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs to torment his former team once again, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 12-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.    

Boston Red Sox May 18, 2013

David Ortiz homers twice, continues to torment Twins as Red Sox roll

Boston Globe — MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins released David Ortiz after the 2002 season. He was a .266 hitter over six seasons and was entering free agency. The organization thought they could do better than spend their money on a one-dimensional designated hitter.    

Boston Red Sox May 18, 2013

Red Sox 12, Twins 5: David Ortiz homers twice, drives in six

St. Paul Pioneer Press — RECAP: Former Twins slugger David Ortiz drove in six runs, five on a pair of homers, to spark Boston to a victory Saturday night in front of 36,967 at Target Field. Ortiz led a 13-hit Red Sox attack. Ortiz's second homer, a two-run blast in the seventh, broke the game open after the Twins had pulled within 7-5 with three runs in the fifth.

Minnesota Twins May 18, 2013

Tom Powers: After all these years, David Ortiz still tormenting Twins

St. Paul Pioneer Press — There was a time when the mere mention of the Minnesota Twins would cause David Ortiz to grimace. He carried a bit of a grudge.

Minnesota Twins May 18, 2013

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David Ortiz Photos

  • Boston Red Sox's Mike Napoli right, celebrates with teammate David Ortiz left, at home plate after both scored on a Will Middlebrooks' double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Monday, May 20, 2013. Chicago won 6-4 The Associated Press
    Boston Red Sox's Mike Napoli right, celebrates with teammate David Ortiz left, at home plate after both scored on a Will Middlebrooks' double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Monday, May 20, 2013. Chicago won 6-4. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
  • The gloves are off, the wisdom teeth are out: a Boston Red Sox preview
    Offense: Jacoby Ellsbury-CF, Shane Victorino-RF, Dustin Pedroia-2B, David Ortiz-1B, Mike Napoli-1B, Daniel Nava-LF, Jarrod Saltalamacchia-C, Will Middlebrooks-3B, Stephen Drew-SS. Bench: Ryan Lavarnway-C, Mike Carp-1B/OF, Pedro Ciriaco-INF, Jonny Gomes-OF. Remember before the season how everyone thought Boston and New York would struggle this year? Man, we are all idiots. How we manage to get by, I do not know. Having a top 5 offense in the AL tends to help. Jacoby Ellsbury's contract year isn't going how he would have hoped. The bizarre power spike he showed in 2011 remains an outl...
  • Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia, center, is congratulated by David Ortiz (34) and Jonny Gomes (5) after hitting a two-run home run against Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jared Burton during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Minneapolis. The Red Sox won 5-1 The Associated Press
    Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia, center, is congratulated by David Ortiz (34) and Jonny Gomes (5) after hitting a two-run home run against Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jared Burton during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Minneapolis. The Red Sox won 5-1. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
  • Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) hits a single against Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pedro Hernandez as Twins' Joe Mauer (7) catches during the fifth inning of the MLB American League baseball game Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Minneapolis The Associated Press
    Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) hits a single against Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pedro Hernandez as Twins' Joe Mauer (7) catches during the fifth inning of the MLB American League baseball game Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
  • Twins Pummeled By Ortiz, Nava In 12-5 Loss To Red Sox
    This game was painful. Not only because of the blowout loss and the 3rd loss in a row for the Twins, but also because the game lasted nearly 4 hours despite going only 9 innings. David Ortiz had two home runs and Daniel Nava added one of his own in propelling the Red Sox over the Twins 12-5 on Saturday night. Ortiz's damage started right away in the first inning off Twins starter Scott Diamond. With two runners on and one away, Big Papi came to the plate and drove a Diamond pitch over the large scoreboard in right field for a quick 3-0 lead. Then with the lead 3-1 in the 3rd, Ortiz cam...
  • Tom Powers: After all these years, David Ortiz still tormenting Twins
    There was a time when the mere mention of the Minnesota Twins would cause David Ortiz to grimace. He carried a bit of a grudge.
  • Red Sox 12, Twins 5: David Ortiz homers twice, drives in six
    RECAP: Former Twins slugger David Ortiz drove in six runs, five on a pair of homers, to spark Boston to a victory Saturday night in front of 36,967 at Target Field. Ortiz led a 13-hit Red Sox attack. Ortiz's second homer, a two-run blast in the seventh, broke the game open after the Twins had pulled within 7-5 with three runs in the fifth.
  • David Ortiz after the second game in Minnesota
    Joe Castiglione and Dave O'Brien talked to David Ortiz after the Red Sox beat the Twins 12-5. Big Papi said that team chemistry is great, that the new guys see the Sox way of doing things.
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