Red Sox lose game; Ortiz goes on DL

BALTIMORE -- It was a lost night for the Boston Red Sox.

First, they lost an eighth-inning lead to the Baltimore Orioles. Then they lost the game, 6-3.

Then Boston learned it lost designated hitter David Ortiz, who will be put on the 15-day disabled list because of a partially torn tendon in his left wrist.

Ortiz leads the Red Sox with 13 home runs homers and 43 runs batted in.

“He’s a big part of the team,� Manny Ramirez said Monday night after homering in a third straight game.

“We have to keep battling without David. Let’s wait for him and pray that he’ll get better soon.�

Ortiz received an MRI exam in Boston on Monday; the injury was determined to be a torn tendon.

“Surgery is very unlikely,� Manager Terry Francona said.

Adam Jones broke a tie with a three-run double in the eighth, and the Orioles avoided a four-game sweep.