Ortiz 0 for 1 with a walk
July 23, 2008 www.boston.com
By Dan Hickling
Globe Correspondent
PORTLAND, Maine -- Ortiz up in the bottom of the third, runners on first and second, one away.
Grounds into double play on a first pitch fastball, and is walking o...Ortiz update
July 23, 2008 www.boston.com
By Dan Hickling
Globe Correspondent
PORTLAND, Maine -- Facing Connecticut starter Brooks McNiven, Ortiz walks on five pitches in first at bat. Not one swing for Ortiz, as McNiven fell behind 3-1, the...Ortiz update -- game on!
July 23, 2008 www.boston.com
By Dan Hickling
Globe Correspondent
PORTLAND, Maine -- We are indeed underway. Headed to the bottom of the first. Ortiz slated to bat third. More to come.Ortiz update
July 23, 2008 www.boston.com
By Dan Hickling, Globe Correspondent
PORTLAND, Maine -- Tarp is coming off the field, and were advised that an 8:45 first pitch is hoped for.
Ortiz spoke outside the Sea Dog clubhouse just moments ...Ortiz update
July 23, 2008 www.boston.com
By Dan Hickling
Globe Correspondent
PORTLAND, Maine -- A few more thoughts from Ortizs impromptu presser. Game time, is now set for 9 p.m.
Ortizs thoughts about sticking around and playing.
Hope...Sox win, 6-3, in 12
July 23, 2008 www.boston.com
The Sox completed a 3-game sweep of the M's, but not before Craig Hansen put the potential winning run on base in the bottom of the 12th. An infield hit by Willie Bloomquist and a smash up the middle ...Paps survives, Sox capitalize
July 23, 2008 www.boston.com
Jonathan Papelbon escaped a jam of his own making--he stumbled while trying to field Jose Vidro's leadoff tapper in the 11th--by inducing Kenji Johjima to hit into an inning-ending double play with Se...Guess that knee really hurts
July 23, 2008 www.boston.com
With two on and two out in the 11th, the situation screamed for Manny Ramirez to hit for Coco Crisp, but evidently Manny was not available because of his sore right knee. Crisp hit an excuse-me ground...Ichiro'd
July 23, 2008 www.boston.com
Ichiro ran down a line drive by Kevin Youkilis near the foul line, then throwing across his body doubled off J.D. Drew, who had walked.
Something you may not have known about J.D. There have been 1...And we go to the 10th....
July 23, 2008 www.boston.com
Why not extra innings on the team's last West Coast swing? Manny Delcarmen retired Bloomquist on a grounder to second to end the ninth.
Both teams are playing in their seventh extra-inning game....