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Red Sox's David Ortiz: Leaves Friday with upper-back stiffness

Ortiz left Friday's game with upper-back stiffness, but manager John Farrell said he expects him to play Saturday, the Boston Herald's Jason Mastrodonato reports.

Analysis:

He went 2-for-3 with a home run, his 28th of the season, before being replaced by Travis Shaw when his back started acting up. It sounds like a minor issue that won't cost Ortiz any more time, but it's worth checking back to make sure he's in Saturday's lineup before deploying him in daily leagues.

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