Ortiz went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

The prolific slugger recorded the 2,000 hit with the Red Sox and moved into sole possession of 19th place on the all-time home run list with his fifth-inning solo blast, his first since June 17. Ortiz's banner final season continues, and he only seems to be getting better as it unfolds. He's raised his average another seven points to .342 over the last six games, a span in which hit safely in five of those contests, with multi-hit efforts in two of the last three.