This is 40: Papi rakes at Rogers Centre

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TORONTO — At 40 years old, David Ortiz hammered his 40th career homer at Rogers Centre in the ninth inning on Saturday. For a few minutes, it looked like his dramatic, go-ahead shot would lead the Red Sox to victory over the Blue Jays.

However, Toronto turned the tables with two runs in the bottom of the ninth to hand Boston a 10-9 loss.

Ortiz’s prowess in Toronto remains impressive and record-setting. His 40 homers at Rogers Centre are the most by any active visiting player at any ballpark. Alex Rodriguez comes closest, with 38 at Angel Stadium.

“Yeah, David had come up so big,” said Red Sox manager John Farrell. “He’s had a lot of success against [Gavin] Floyd in the past, and it showed up again …

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