BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: Jackie Bradley Jr. #25 of the Boston Red Sox sits in the batting cage before a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jackie Bradley Jr.
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: Jackie Bradley Jr. #25 of the Boston Red Sox signs autographs before a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jackie Bradley Jr.
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts before a game against the Boston Red Sox on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mike Trout
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: Brock Holt #12 and Travis Shaw #47 of the Boston Red Sox react before a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Travis Shaw; Brock Holt
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during batting practice before a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: Albert Pujols #5 the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim warms up before a game against the Boston Red Sox on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Albert Pujols
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox talks with Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim before a game on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz; Albert Pujols
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: Members of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim stretch before a game against the Boston Red Sox on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox talks with Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim before a game on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz; Mike Trout
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim adjusts his cap before a game against the Boston Red Sox on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mike Trout
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: Steven Wright #35 of the Boston Red Sox delivers during the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Steven Wright
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Jackie Bradley Jr. #25 after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. It was home run number 522 of his career, moving him into sole possession of 19th place on the all-time home run list. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz; Jackie Bradley Jr.
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. It was home run number 522 of his career, moving him into sole possession of 19th place on the all-time home run list. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox turns a double play as Johnny Giovotella #12 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim slides during the second inning of a game on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dustin Pedroia; Johnny Giovotella
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. It was home run number 522 of his career, moving him into sole possession of 19th place on the all-time home run list. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox hits a solo home run during the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. It was home run number 522 of his career, moving him into sole possession of 19th place on the all-time home run list. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: Members of the grounds crew cover the field with a tarp for a rain delay during a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: Rain falls during a rain delay during a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: Members of the grounds crew cover the field with a tarp for a rain delay during a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim dives as he steals second base and avoids the tag of Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning of a game on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mike Trout; Dustin Pedroia
BOSTON, MA – JULY 1: Koji Uehara #19 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July1, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Koji Uehara
The Red Sox welcome the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to town with a win in the first of this nine-game home stand. Just before an hour long rain delay, David Ortiz hit home run number 522 of his career, moving him ahead of Red Sox legend Ted Williams and into sole possession of 19th place on the all-time home run list.
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 22: Deven Marrero #16, Brock Holt #12 and Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox pretend to call balls and strikes during batting practice before a game against the Chicago White Sox on June 22, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts; Brock Holt; Deven Marrero
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 22: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox throws during batting practice before a game against the Chicago White Sox on June 22, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 22: Boston Red Sox Manager John Farrell and President of Baseball Operations David Dombrowski talk before a game against the Chicago White Sox on June 22, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** John Farrell; David Dombrowski
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 22: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox catches a fly ball during the first inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox on June 22, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dustin Pedroia
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 22: Jackie Bradley Jr. #25 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting an RBI single during the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox on June 22, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jackie Bradley Jr.
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 22: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after grounding out during the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox on June 22, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 22: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after grounding out during the sixth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox on June 22, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 22: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox waits on deck during the sixth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox on June 22, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 22: A young fan catches a foul ball during a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox on June 22, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 22: Koji Uehara #19 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after allowing a go ahead solo home run during the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox on June 22, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Koji Uehara
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 22: Manager John Farrell of the Boston Red Sox argues a home run call with umpire Dana DeMuth during the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox on June 22, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** John Farrell; Dana DeMuth
I’m finally finding time to catch up on the end of the Red Sox homestand from last week. It’s been a whirlwind couple of days of travel, and as I write this post from a hotel room in San Diego, I am feeling exhausted. I have time to kill before a red eye flight back to Boston, so I’m trying to get up to speed on lingering work so I can sleep on the plane tonight.
