Other Crap

Ortiz hits 50, ties the Red Sox record set in 1938 by Double-X

• Unfortunately for his team, his outstanding efforts have not been enough, and they are very close to being eliminated from post-season play. They have already lost the division to the Yankees. Their wild card hopes are all but dead. They can run the table for 91 wins, but Detroit already has 91, Minnesota 90, and they have ten and eleven left to play, respectively - and in both cases many of those are against the Royals. Meanwhile, the Sox have to face Santana tomorrow! At this point, the Sox will have to struggle to hold on to second in their own division against the Jays