Justin Time
David Ortiz walks back to the dugout after striking out against Cleveland Indians pitcher Justin Masterson in the seventh inning in a baseball game.
(AP)

... For Papi to Go Back in the Tank

Boston 0, Cleveland Turned It Up to 11 | MasterSonofaGun
Ortiz Is 1 for His Last 23! (Just Trying to Fire Him Up Again)
Buch Wild, But Bonser and Nelson Really Blew Up the Jake
He Never Threw 95 When We Had Him, But I Never Saw Masterson Pitch.
Sincerely, Lou Gorman (Get Well Soon Lou)
We'll Always Have Those Two One-Out Singles By V-M and JD
No Free Pass: Pedroia 0-for -11 for Series, 17-for-101 (.168) Last 25 Games
We Had a Pitcher Like That Lobie, Traded Him for V-Mart, Remember?
Slam Dunk: Hafner Turned the Whole Game Around
14,022... Not Exactly Progressive

"When you walk that many, you're asking for trouble." -- Red Sox manager Terry Francona ripping Buchholz in the media


Just for the Record

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Wake Eats More Innings. Roger That.

Boston 3, Cleveland 2 | Wake, Sox Make Their Mark
2777 Makes Wake the Sox Innings Leader Until Clemens Returns
Big RBI Double from Bill Hall
Bard Tunes Up for 2011 Role

"I had no idea what was going on. I feel very blessed to wear this uniform for so long for an organization that believes in me. It's a tribute to never giving up. I'd like to pass that on to somebody on the bubble." -- Tim Wakefield, all class

BDD is a feature of Boston.com. All posts are by Steve Silva unless otherwise indicated.

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ProJo:

Rodriguez gem wasted > Chili Davis doesn't want to turn Red Sox into free-swingers > Red Sox draft catcher in third round

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