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Ortiz Hits Grand Slam as Red Sox Crush Texas

Posted Apr 19, 08 12:27 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Slumping David Ortiz, who entered the game hitting just .111, blasted a grand slam, Daisuke Matsuzaka stayed unbeaten and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 11-3 on Friday. Dustin Pedroia hit his first homer, a two-run shot that capped Boston's five-run fourth inning. The Red Sox won for the sixth time in seven games.  

Matsuzaka (4-0) gave up three runs and five hits with two walks and four strikeouts in 5 1-3 innings. He labored through the first three, throwing 62 pitches, but held the Rangers to one run and two hits. Milton Bradley extended his hitting streak to 13 games and Hank Blalock hit a two-run homer for the Rangers.

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Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, right, is congratulated by teammates Jacoby Ellsbury, second from left, Dustin Pedroia and Jed Lowrie (12) after his grand slam on Friday.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, left, congratulates third baseman Kevin Youkilis, right, after Texas Rangers batter Gerald Laird grounded out to third in the second inning of their MLB baseball...   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington, right, gives pitcher Luis Mendoza a pat on the back as he takes him out of the game against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Friday, April 18, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, right, and Texas Rangers catcher Gerald Laird watch Ortiz' grand slam off the Rangers' Luis Mendoza in the third inning in Boston, Friday, April 18, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Texas Rangers starter Luis Mendoza, right, heads back to the mound with a fresh ball as Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, background left, rounds third on his grand slam in the third inning...   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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