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MLB: Boston 12, Philadelphia 3

BOSTON, June 27 (UPI) -- Curt Schilling labored through six innings and Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz each knocked in three runs Sunday as Boston routed Philadelphia, 12-3.

Facing the team that he helped lead to the World Series in 1993, Schilling (10-4) recovered from an early 3-0 deficit to improve to 7-0 in nine starts at Fenway Park this season.

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Schilling surrendered three runs and eight hits, walking two and striking out seven as he joined Texas' Kenny Rogers as the only 10-game winners in the American League.

Ramirez and Nomar Garciaparra delivered consecutive two-out, two-run doubles in the third, giving the Red Sox a 4-3 lead. Ramirez also had an RBI double in the seventh.

Ortiz had a two-run homer in the fifth and an RBI double in the eighth.

Mark Bellhorn added a three-run homer in the eighth off Billy Wagner.

Pat Burrell and David Bell hit solo homers for Philadelphia.

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