Ortiz Does It Again for Red Sox

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz beat the Philadelphia Phillies in extra innings for the second consecutive game, singling home the winning run in the 12th for an 8-7 victory Monday and extending Boston’s winning streak to nine games.

It was the 10th regular-season, game-ending hit of Ortiz’s career and the third in Boston’s last eight home games. He also had three in the 2004 postseason en route to Boston’s first World Series title in 86 years.

“He’s unbelievable. You just know he’s coming through,” said outfielder Coco Crisp, who also saw Ortiz hit a 10th-inning home run Saturday. “You’re just waiting for the opportunity to jump over the little gate in the dugout and be the first to greet him.”

Boston led, 6-0, after six and, 6-5, in the ninth before Chase Utley homered off the Pesky Pole in right to force extra innings. The Phillies took a 7-6 lead in the 12th on Jimmy Rollins’ RBI double, but Crisp doubled and scored on Kevin Youkilis’ single to make it 7-7.

Mark Loretta walked, then Ortiz lined a 1-and-2 pitch to left-center.

Boston Manager Terry Francona said it’s what the team has come to expect. “It’s almost unfair,” he said. “But you feel so confident in his ability to do those types of things.”