Despite a slow start, the Tribe will be reluctant to deal Victor Martinez. 

Big Papi's big hiatus is coming to an end. 

The Mariners started three pitchers expected to be in the minors right now, and got little production out of Ken Griffey Jr. 

Slumping slugger David Ortiz watched from the bench as his Boston Red Sox teammates hit their most homers in three weeks to win their last time out. 

Jason Bay slugged his 11th homer of the season in the first, Jason Varitek hit a two-run shot an inning later and Jeff Bailey also connected accounting for all of Boston's runs in a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners Saturday night to snap a three-game ski 

Jason Bay reacted to the first fastball he saw and slugged it into the bullpen in left field. 

Daisuke Matsuzaka could be back on the mound by the end of next week for the Boston Red Sox. 

Terry Francona is giving Big Papi an extended rest this weekend. 

SEATTLE - Don't think the question already hasn't crossed the minds of the RedSox. 

SEATTLE - Slumping slugger David Ortiz will not play again until the RedSox return to Boston on Tuesday, in the hopes that a mental break helps him escape the worst slump of his career. 

Mariners 5, REDSOX 4 

The Boston Red Sox have finally benched slugger David Ortiz. 

Big Papi is now the big pinch-hitter. 

SEATTLE - This offseason, Julio Lugo discovered his hitting problems since he joined the RedSox might be a matter of posture. 

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