Ortiz scratched from Red Sox lineup with sore left foot
Posted May 29, 2016 7:00 am
TORONTO (AP) - Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz has been scratched from the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Blue Jays with a sore left foot.
He is day to day.
Ortiz, who leads the major leagues with 46 RBIs, 23 doubles, and 121 total bases, was hit on the foot by a pitch in the fifth inning of Saturday's 10-9 loss. Ortiz struck out on the play.
Hanley Ramirez moved from first base to DH, Travis Shaw moved from third to first and Josh Rutledge replaced Shaw at third.
Ortiz is batting .339 with 13 home runs. He has announced his intention to retire at the end of the season.
Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts, right, celebrates his solo home run with David Ortiz against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fourth inning of baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz grounds against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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