Sat 8/10/13 12:03 AM

David Ortiz smashed his 22nd homer of the season in a losing effort against the Royals on Friday. Ortiz finished the night 2-for-5 with a pair of runs scored an an RBI. His solo shot came courtesy of Royals starter Ervin Santana in the second inning. Ortiz has done nothing but hit since returning from the disabled list in late April, hitting .333/.412/.593 with 22 bombs and 74 RBI. Incredibly, he continues to improve as a hitter at 37-years-old.