Big Papi puts on big show, thwarts Astros

Slugger’s three extra-base hits lift Red Sox

BOSTON — David Ortiz made sure he got to his daughter’s birthday party.

Big Papi picked up an extra gift from the field, too.

Ortiz hit a winning RBI double with two outs in the 11th inning after lining a tying RBI triple in the ninth and earlier moving into 20th place on the career home run list, sending the Boston Red Sox past the Houston Astros 6-5 on Saturday.

Ortiz was blasted with white powdery spray from his teammates at second base after the victory. He later walked off holding the bag over his head.

When it was over, he met his son at his locker, showered, quickly got dressed and hustled out the door.

In a postgame interview, the 40-yearold Ortiz told the team’s NESN cable network: “You know when we’re playing at home you’ve got the wonderful feeling from the fans.”

Hanley Ramirez was on deck when Ortiz delivered the winning hit and rushed out to celebrate.

“I was trying to tackle him. But, man, I couldn’t do it,” Ramirez said. “Papi, his emotion and how happy he was, he’s got energy. Every time he comes here, he’s laughing, talking loud, and it’s fantastic.”

Boston’s Jackie Bradley Jr. singled in the first inning, extending the majors’ longest hitting streak to 20 games.

George Springer hit a grand slam and Carlos Correa a solo homer for the Astros.

Ortiz broke a tie with Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews with his 513th homer, a drive that cleared Boston’s bullpen and sailed into the bleachers. The shot in the third was his 10th of the season.

Houston led 5-4 with two outs in the ninth when Ortiz hit an RBI triple just past diving center fielder Jake Marisnick. After sliding into third, he got up and pumped both fists toward his dugout following his first triple since June 15, 2013.

Ramirez then tried to bunt on the first pitch, but closer Luke Gregerson threw him out.

In the 11th, Xander Bogaerts singled with two outs against Michael Feliz (1-1) and advanced on a wild pitch. Ortiz hit a drive off the base of the center-field wall for his 600th career double to win it.

Ortiz joined Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds as the lone major leaguers with at least 500 home runs and 600 doubles.

“He got us twice,” Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. “Once in the ninth and once in the 11th inning, both to the middle part of the field.”

Koji Uehara (2-1) pitched a scoreless 11th for the win.

Jose Altuve reached five times with two singles and three walks for the Astros.