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 CLEVELAND (AP) - A text message on Red Sox manager Terry Francona's cell phone delivered the good news: David Ortiz wanted in.
Off to the worst start of his career, Boston's slumping slugger was back in the starting lineup on Monday night against the Cleveland Indians after sitting out a game against the New York Yankees to clear his head and find his batting stroke.
Ortiz was in his familiar No. 3 spot as Boston's DH, one night after sitting out the nationally televised game. Big Papi, who had offseason knee surgery, came in batting .070 with three hits in 43 at-bats. But he singled in his first at-bat against Jake Westbrook, ending an 0-for-17 slide and improving his average to .079 (3-for-38) against right-handers.
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