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Article: Red Sox, Ortiz A-OK; Gabbard gets first win; Papi's Rx: ``rice, beans''.(Sports)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
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- September 6, 2006
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Byline: JIMMY GOLEN Associated Press
Red Sox 1
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BOSTON - David Ortiz was back in the Red Sox lineup on Tuesday night, the Fenway crowd giving him a standing ovation just for stepping into the batter's box.
His timing is still off, his MVP-caliber production still absent after a week being poked and prodded to determine the source of heart palpitations.
"Some fastballs got by him that don't normally get by him. That will change," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. "It was good to see him out there."
Ortiz went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts, but his return was good news enough for Boston following one of the worst months ever for ...