PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz hit his second homer in as many games of his minor league rehabilitation assignment with the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox on Friday night.
Ortiz, recovering from a wrist injury, came to bat in the fifth inning with Pawtucket leading Toledo 3-1 and runners on second and third and two outs.
Anastacio Martinez tried to slip a 1-1 fastball by Ortiz on the outside corner but the AL All-Star designated hitter belted a three-run homer to left to give Pawtucket a 6-1 lead.
Ortiz's leadoff homer in the fourth inning on Thursday ignited a seven-run outburst as Pawtucket went on to beat Toledo 15-6.
Ortiz, out of the lineup since May 30 with a partially torn tendon sheath in his left wrist, popped out to third in his first at-bat.
After drawing a leadoff walk in the fourth, he scored on a two-run homer by Chris Carter.
Ortiz walked on a 3-2 pitch with one out in the seventh and was replaced by pinch-runner Sandy Madera.
The game was delayed moments later by rain and lightning.
