Ortiz has 2 HRs, career-high 7 RBIs as Red Sox rout Tigers

BOSTON - (AP) -- David Ortiz was touched by watching the Hall of Fame induction speeches. He then went out and added another big night to his illustrious career.
Big Papi homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to an 11-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday night.

Was Pedro Martinez's 2000 season best ever in modern era?

Pedro Martinez was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday in a no-brainer of a selection on his first attempt via the BBWAA vote. Last December and January, we discussed the merits of his career and even his insane seven-season stretch, but let's zero in on one single year right now: 2000.