Fri 7/8/11 10:22 PM

David Ortiz was ejected from Friday's game against the Orioles in the bottom of the eighth inning for charging the mound. Benches cleared initially when Ortiz took umbrage to three inside pitches from Orioles' closer Kevin Gregg. Order was restored and Ortiz completed his at-bat by flying out to center field. He didn't charge the mound until Gregg started jawing at him from the mound. The two players exchanged blows, neither of which landed. Ortiz and Jarrod Saltalammacchia were ejected on the Boston side while Gregg and Jim Johnson were tossed for Baltimore. There will surely be some fines and suspensions on the way.