Ortiz Benched
Struggling slugger David Ortiz is getting a break from the Boston Red Sox lineup.
Ortiz wasn't in the lineup for Thursday's series opener at Texas, following a five-game stretch when he had only one hit in 20 at-bats.
Red Sox manager John Farrell indicated before the game that Ortiz might be out of the lineup for a couple of games, giving him a chance to work on a few things...