Red Sox's David Ortiz: Scratched from Sunday's lineup
Ortiz was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis:
The Red Sox haven't yet provided a reason behind Ortiz's late removal, but his absence from the lineup might be due to the fact that he was hit by a pitch in the foot in Saturday's game. Any lingering injury Ortiz might be dealing with likely isn't a significant one, so he could just be sitting out Sunday for precautionary purposes. With Ortiz out, Hanley Ramirez will move from first base to cover DH, while Travis Shaw moves across the diamond to cover first.
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