Ortiz Walk Off - April 11, 2004
From SoSH
| Walk Off Hit No: | 6 |
| Walk Off HR No: | 3 |
| Opponent: | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Stadium: | Fenway Park |
| Score Before: | 4 - 4 |
| Situation: | One On, No Outs |
| Result: | 2-Run Home Run |
| Final Score: | 6 - 4 |
Contents |
Summary
Boston Red Sox 6, Toronto Blue Jays 4 - 12 innings
In Curt Schilling's first career start at Fenway Park as a member of the Red Sox, Papi provided Schill a glimpse of what he could enjoy over the next couple years. Ortiz and the Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 in 12 innings that Easter Sunday, giving Mark Malaska (making his Sox debut) his only win in a Red Sox uniform. Big Papi's two run shot off Aquilino Lopez ended an affair that was already taking too long for Manny Ramirez. Before the at-bat Manny Ramirez told David, "Finish this, man. We don't get paid overtime". Ramirez was not alone in his hope that Ortiz would end it right there, as 34,000+ at Fenway had waited 12 innings in low 40's temperatures to see just what Papi delivered.
Batter by Batter
- Boston - Bottom of 12th
- Aquilino Lopez pitching for Toronto
- Bill Mueller walked.
- David Ortiz homered (#3) to center, Bill Mueller scored.
Quote
- "I had seen from afar, last year, his second half, and today I got to experience it a little bit," Schilling said. "It was phenomenal."
SoSH Links
- David Ortiz - SoSH wiki Player Page
- Ortiz Walk Offs - Complete List of Ortiz Walk Offs
External Links
- Boxscore - Courtesy of ESPN.com
- Game Recap - Courtesy of ESPN.com
