Ortiz steal a harbinger of good health

BOSTON -- David Ortiz’s first-ever steal of third Wednesday was the cause of considerable mirth in the Sox clubhouse, with Ortiz the first to have fun with it. Asked what he thought when third-base coach Brian Butterfield flashed the “steal” sign, Ortiz said: “I was like, 'Are you sure?

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Red Sox leadoff candidates

ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes wrote earlier this week that Boston Red Sox skipper John Farrell considered removing Jacoby Ellsbury from the leadoff spot. He ultimately stuck with the centerfielder, who is batting just .

Red Sox Win, Buchholz Improves To 7-0

The Red Sox topped the White Sox to avoid being swept.

Papi gears up for first reunion with Tito

Ortiz Says No-no To Quintana

From Elias: David Ortiz's one-out single in the seventh inning broke up Jose Quintana's bid for a no-hitter. This is the third time in his career that Ortiz broke up a no-hitter in the seventh inning or later. Ortiz broke up Justin Duchscherer's no-hit bid in 2008 with a single in the seventh inning and he hit a seventh inning homer off Jon Lieber to end his no-no bid in 2004.

Quintana loses no-hit bid in the seventh

Big Papi Drives In Six

From Elias: David Ortiz went 3-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI against his former team in the Red Sox' 12-5 win at Minnesota. It was Ortiz's fourth career 6-RBI game, all of which have come in a Boston uniform. That ties Walt Dropo for third place in Red Sox history, behind Ted Williams (10 games with 6+ RBI) and Dwight Evans (5). RBI have been officially recorded since 1920.

MLB - Papi and Ted Williams

David Ortiz hit 2 HR against the Twins on Saturday, passing Ted Williams for the most multi-HR games in Red Sox history.

MLB- Ortiz ties Duke Snider on HR list

David Ortiz: 407th career HR, ties Duke Snider for 49th all-time