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October 17, 2004
With the Red Sox facing elimination by the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS, Dave Roberts' majestic steal leads to the game-tying run in the 9th. Three innings later, David Ortiz hits a walk-off homer off Paul Quantrill to keep the Sox' World Series dreams alive.
With the Red Sox facing elimination by the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS, Dave Roberts' majestic steal leads to the game-tying run in the 9th. Three innings later, David Ortiz hits a walk-off homer off Paul Quantrill to keep the Sox' World Series dreams alive.
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October 18, 2004
In the 14th inning of Game 5, with the Yankees leading 3-1, David Ortiz notches his second consecutive walk-off hit - a single off Esteban Loaiza that scored Johnny Damon and sent the historic series back to New York. This came after his 8th-inning homer off Tom Gordon cut the deficit in half.
In the 14th inning of Game 5, with the Yankees leading 3-1, David Ortiz notches his second consecutive walk-off hit - a single off Esteban Loaiza that scored Johnny Damon and sent the historic series back to New York. This came after his 8th-inning homer off Tom Gordon cut the deficit in half.
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October 20, 2004
When the Red Sox came back to tie up the ALCS at three games apiece, they had plenty of momentum, but they still had to win Game 7 in New York. They did so in emphatic fashion, beating the Yankees 10-3 after David Ortiz kicked things off by hitting a 2-run homer off the first pitch Kevin Brown threw him.
When the Red Sox came back to tie up the ALCS at three games apiece, they had plenty of momentum, but they still had to win Game 7 in New York. They did so in emphatic fashion, beating the Yankees 10-3 after David Ortiz kicked things off by hitting a 2-run homer off the first pitch Kevin Brown threw him.
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October 23, 2004
If the Cardinals had any doubt about the ferocity of the buzzsaw they were walking into in the 2004 World Series, David Ortiz gave them a strong signal when he smacked a 3-run homer off Woody Williams in the first inning. St. Louis would tie that game up before the Sox went on to win it en route to a sweep and their first championship in 86 years.
If the Cardinals had any doubt about the ferocity of the buzzsaw they were walking into in the 2004 World Series, David Ortiz gave them a strong signal when he smacked a 3-run homer off Woody Williams in the first inning. St. Louis would tie that game up before the Sox went on to win it en route to a sweep and their first championship in 86 years.
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September 21, 2006
David Ortiz breaks the Red Sox' single-season home run record with his 51st of the year, surpassing the mark Jimmie Foxx hit in 1938. Papi went on to hit another homer in that game and had 54 at the end of the season.
David Ortiz breaks the Red Sox' single-season home run record with his 51st of the year, surpassing the mark Jimmie Foxx hit in 1938. Papi went on to hit another homer in that game and had 54 at the end of the season.
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April 20, 2013
"This is our f---ing city"
"This is our f---ing city"
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October 5, 2013
David Price, then the ace of the Tampa Bay Rays, yielded seven runs to the Red Sox in seven plus innings of Game 2 of the ALDS. Two of those runs were solo homers by David Ortiz. He stood and admired the second of these bombs, which brought the team ahead 7-4 in the 8th and got Price lifted in the 8th. Though the players made up when they became teammates this year, the game kicked off an extended stretch of animosity that saw Price plunk Papi the following May.
David Price, then the ace of the Tampa Bay Rays, yielded seven runs to the Red Sox in seven plus innings of Game 2 of the ALDS. Two of those runs were solo homers by David Ortiz. He stood and admired the second of these bombs, which brought the team ahead 7-4 in the 8th and got Price lifted in the 8th. Though the players made up when they became teammates this year, the game kicked off an extended stretch of animosity that saw Price plunk Papi the following May.
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October 13, 2013
With the Red Sox trailing the Detroit Tigers 5-1 in the bottom of the 8th, Ortiz smacks a grand slam off Joaquin Benoit to tie the game and make bullpen cop Steve Horgan a local celebrity.
With the Red Sox trailing the Detroit Tigers 5-1 in the bottom of the 8th, Ortiz smacks a grand slam off Joaquin Benoit to tie the game and make bullpen cop Steve Horgan a local celebrity.
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April 11, 2016
Alex Ortiz surprises David Ortiz when she sings the National Anthem in his final home opener at Fenway Park
Alex Ortiz surprises David Ortiz when she sings the National Anthem in his final home opener at Fenway Park
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Oct. 2, 2016
Papi thanks family, teammates, fans before final regular season game
Papi thanks family, teammates, fans before final regular season game
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Oct. 2, 2016
Red Sox announce plan to retire Papi's No. 34
Red Sox announce plan to retire Papi's No. 34
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Oct. 10, 2016
Papi bids tearful farewell to fans after final game
Papi bids tearful farewell to fans after final game
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Oct. 10, 2016
Game highlights/ovation after being lifted
Game highlights/ovation after being lifted