Ortiz hits career homer No. 497; Red Sox beat Phillies 6-2
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BOSTON (AP) David Ortiz hit his 497th career home run to get Boston's offense started, and Eduardo Rodriguez pitched seven solid innings as the Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-2 on Sunday.
It was Big Papi's 200th career homer in Fenway Park. The 39-year-old slugger is looking to become the 27th player to reach the 500-homer mark.
Jackie Bradley Jr. added a two-run triple for Boston, which beat the Phillies for the 10th time in the last 12 meetings in Fenway.
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It was the seventh win in 10 games for the Red Sox.
Odubel Herrera had three singles and drove in a run for Philadelphia, which is 1-11-2 in it last 14 series against Boston.