Ortiz says he will return to Boston in 2016

Becoming the first Boston Red Sox batsman since 2010 to hit a home run, a triple and drive in five runs, center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. turned in a dynamic performance that might just cement his wavering status as a bona fide major league outfielder. “He looks confident. He’s attacking the hitters”. “This is the second time in the span of a week that he’s complained of it. We don’t think it is anything more than fatigue”. “And he pitched intelligently tonight as well”.

The Pirates won for the 13th time in their last 16 home games and improved to 37-18 at PNC Park this season.

Wilson didn’t seem overly concerned when he spoke to reporters after the game.

“Knowing that it was way over my head I had to pick up speed fast”, Bradley said. We know he’s going to fit our culture.

3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. “I was fortunate to get out of those innings unscathed”. “I’m glad to help the team win”. “Those are pretty much the qualities you want.”… Trying to find all of it while on your way to work or sitting at your desk just isn’t easy.

“It’s good to end up in the good side”, Martinez said. “We’ve been having some battles and coming in the wrong side”.

Bautista connected off Branden Pinder (0-1) to pull Toronto within 3 1/2 games of the AL East-leading Yankees. Hardy relieved Simon to face Ortiz with two outs and the bases loaded, and Ortiz grounded a 1-2 fastball up the middle for a two-run single to put his team back on top, 6-5.NOTES: Boston LF Hanley Ramirez, who has been battling various ailments, was a late scratch.

Schwarber doubled and scored in the first, then drove in two and came around in the fifth.

“Nap’s a guy who has always hit lefties and has continued to be very productive against lefties this year, and that was primary in our thought process”, GM Jon Daniels said. Ortiz later hit his 489th career home run (and 23rd of the season) in Boston’s 7-6 loss to the Tigers.

The Tigers’ runs came on a third-inning single by Victor Martinez after Rajai Davis singled, stole second and went to third on a wild pitch, and a seventh-inning solo homer by rookie Jefry Marte.

In other big trade news, the Atlanta Braves acquired outfielders Nick Swisher and Michael Bourn from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for third baseman Chris Johnson, according to Tim Brown of Yahoo!

The Red Sox jumped out to an early lead in the second inning, converting on a two-out rally. Ramirez was replaced in left field by Alejandro De Aza.

Junichi Tazawa allowed several hard hit balls in his 8th inning appearance, but fortunately for the Red Sox, a shot with home-run distance narrowly swerved foul and Bradley ran down two deep fly balls to center.

David Ortiz beat the shift with a soft single to left, and Shaw followed with a base hit. The Red Sox bullpen has been so inconsistent and overworked that Wright going eight innings is extremely important in contributing to his strutting rights.