Ortiz has swinging good time

Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, right, follows through on a three-run home run off Texas Rangers' Tommy Hunter as Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia watches.

(Steven Senne / AP) Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, right, follows through on a three-run home run off Texas Rangers' Tommy Hunter as Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia watches.

By Barbara Matson

Globe Staff / August 15, 2008

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David Ortiz didn't stick around last night to sweep up. He had done his job - knocking in three runs with his 17th home run of the season to put the punch in the Red Sox' nine-run second inning - and when manager Terry Francona sent in Sean Casey to pinch hit for him in the eighth, Ortiz showered and ... (Full article: 714 words)