David Ortiz and Terry Francona after Press Conference at Yankee Stadium in New York
Terry Francona puts his hand on the back of Boston Red Sox David Ortiz after Ortiz speaks at a press conference held beacuse his name was released as a player who tested positive for usage of performance-enhancing substances at Yankee Stadium in New York City on August 8, 2009. UPI/John Angelillo
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Jacoby Ellsbury and Jason Bay both had two RBI during a six-run fifth Wednesday that vaulted the Boston Red Sox to a 9-2 win over Kansas City.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- J.D. Drew's three hits and four RBI Saturday led the Boston Red Sox to an 11-5 win over Baltimore, the ninth win in their last 10 games.
BOSTON, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Daisuke Matsuzaka returned to the mound for the first time in three months Tuesday to pitch Boston to a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Four of the U.S. Forest Service firefighters battling the Station Fire near Los Angeles lost their homes to the blaze, officials said Thursday.
BOSTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- J.D. Drew's three-run blast was one of six Boston homers Tuesday when the Red Sox posted a 10-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
BOSTON, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Jonathan Papelbon struck out two batters with the bases loaded in the ninth Friday, allowing Boston to escape with a 6-5 victory over Toronto.
BOSTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- David Ortiz hit a one-out homer in the ninth inning Wednesday and Boston ran its winning streak to three games with a 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
BOSTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Junichi Tazawa got the win in his first start, and Kevin Youkilis had two homers and six RBI Saturday in Boston's 14-1 win over the New York Yankees.
TORONTO, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- David Ortiz had a homer, three RBI and three runs scored Tuesday to help the Boston Red Sox outslug the Toronto Blue Jays 10-9.
NEW YORK, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, a fan favorite and five-time All-Star dubbed "Big Papi," told reporters in New York Saturday he has never used steroids.
