Red Sox's David Ortiz: Smacks 35th homer Monday
Ortiz went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a 5-2 win over the Orioles on Monday.
Analysis:
The homer was Ortiz's 35th of the year, the most ever by a player over the age of 40. Big Papi has shown few signs of slowing down as the end of the season nears, hitting .354/.431/.708 over his last 15 games to raise his batting average to .317.
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