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Ortiz returns to Red Sox lineup for series finale against Pirates

Greg M. Cooper / USA TODAY Sports

The Boston Red Sox will welcome back David Ortiz on Thursday after the slugger missed the previous two games due to a personal matter.

Ortiz hasn't played since exiting Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. He was available off the bench for the first two games of Boston's series against the Pirates, but did not enter either contest.

Thursday's start marks just the fifth game this season Ortiz will play first base.

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