Ortiz went 2-for-3 with a double , solo homer and a walk in a 4-3 victory over the Yankees on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Ortiz got another step closer to career dinger No. 500 and closed out what was his most prolific month with the bat by far to this point in the season. The veteran slugger has come to life at the plate since the All-Star break, knocking around opposing pitching to the tune of a .340 average. He's also now homered in three out of four contests and continued to make life miserable for Ivan Nova on Monday, against whom he sports a .400 average (10-for-25) with three doubles, two homers and five RBI lifetime.