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Article: TWINS 8, RED SOX 2; Boof! There goes No. 50; Papi ties Foxx' HR mark, but Sox lose.(Sports)
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- The Boston Herald
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- September 21, 2006
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Byline: MICHAEL SILVERMAN
David Ortiz did it again for the Red Sox last night.
And, wouldn't you know it, the Yankees did it again to the Red Sox as well.
On the same night the Yankees won their ninth consecutive AL East title, Ortiz, the Red Sox' beloved slugger, hit his franchise record-tying 50th home run off Twins starter Boof Bonser in the sixth inning.
The blast gave the Sox a 2-1 lead but after reliever Craig Hansen gave up four runs in the eighth, the Sox went on to lose big, 8-2.
The Yankees, who were beaten by the Blue Jays, 3-2, couldn't clinch on their own but were able to celebrate north of the border after the Sox lost.
With 10 games ...