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If Tanaka pitches well that day, the Yankees will be on even footing with the rest of the playoff teams. Mookie Betts, defensive hero of the previous day, did a soft shoe in the outfield and the ball dropped in for a hit. Betts led off with his 42nd double as six of the first...

Fournette continued to lead the offense for LSU on the team’s next drive, rushing up the gut 62 yards for the score, extending the Tigers’ lead to 14 headed into the fourth quarter, 24-10.

With a.240 batting average (.297 on-base percentage), 28 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs, 46 RBI (Runs Batted In), 60 runs scored, two steals, and mediocre defense, it’s safe to say there was plenty of room to grow for the 21-year old. In 2010, his first full season, they...

On a 2-1 pitch, Davis lifted the ball deep into right field and on a trajectory into the Red Sox bullpen. Boston 3B Pablo Sandoval was diagnosed with pneumonia and will be re-evaluated Saturday. “It’s a good day for him and it’s a good day for the Boston Red...

Dombrowski himself was recently named as the president of baseball operations and Hazen’s promotion is seen as his first big move since being in office in August.

“Over his 10 years with the Red Sox, Mike has proven to be an invaluable member of the baseball operations department”. They’ve done a very good job of assembling a great stable of young players.

No support for Ortiz: Red Sox interim manager Torey Lovullo talked pregame about how installing Travis Shaw into the fifth spot in the lineup has been a “no-brainer” of late, and credited Shaw with not being overwhelmed with the task of hitting behind Ortiz.

On the general topic of Ortiz’s power bestowals, here’s this from the Red Sox Twitter account… But facing a lineup for a third or fourth time also tests a starter and aids the team’s ability to evaluate its roster in preparation for next season.

After striking out Josh Rutledge the shaky southpaw walked both Xander Bogaerts and David Ortiz.

Now that David Ortiz has hit his 500th career home run, you can naturally expect some comments about his all-time greatness.

Catcher Caleb Joseph had three of Baltimore’s nine hits. Alas, they have been hitting them out like insane lately, so an off night is to be expected.

Alas, they have been hitting them out like insane lately, so an off night is to be expected.

Now that David Ortiz has hit his 500th career home run, you can naturally expect some comments about his all-time greatness.

The Baltimore Orioles look to sweep the Boston Red Sox Wednesday afternoon. Wright lasted just three innings, allowing six runs on six hits, two home runs, one walk and one strikeout. Tazawa finished the season 2-7 with a 4.14 ERA in 61 games.

Ortiz becomes the 27th player to join the 500-home run club and the first since Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hit the key number in 2014. Ortiz has hit 46 homers against the Rays in his career, including two against Chris Archer, so I am fully expecting to see...