SEATTLE — Slumping slugger David Ortiz has finally been benched.

Ortiz has been left out of the lineup for Boston’s series opener at Seattle on Friday night, a day after he went 0-for-7 and stranded 12 base runners — tying a team record — in an extra-inning loss at the Los Angeles Angels. Ortiz is batting .208 without a home run.
Red Sox manager Terry Francona said the No. 3 hitter in his lineup may be out a couple of days.
J.D. Drew batted third Friday night. Rocco Baldelli took Ortiz’s place as designated hitter.
Ortiz, a five-time All-Star, has gone 144 at-bats since his last home run on Sept. 22 against Cleveland’s Zach Jackson at Fenway Park.