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Morning Sports Update: David Ortiz gives Marco Hernandez hitting tips before his first career homer

Good morning, sports fans.

Red Sox second baseman Marco Hernandez rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Orioles. Tommy Gilligan/USA TODAY Sports

By Henry McKenna

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The Red Sox beat the Orioles, 7-2, infielder Marco Hernandez gets his first MLB homer, and Tom Brady honors a fallen veteran on Memorial Day.

David Ortiz gives Marco Hernandez hitting tips before his first career homer: “To hit my first home run to put on top of the board for three runs, it’s awesome, man,” Hernandez told reporters Monday, as seen on NESN’s “Red Sox Final.” “And obviously David (Ortiz) gave me tips. He’d say ‘Hey, trust your hands. Go out there with a plan and trust your hands.’ ” (NESN.com)

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Tom Brady writes Facebook post to honor late veteran Pat Tillman: Tom Brady posted a Memorial Day message on Facebook giving thanks to the men and women who serve our country and highlighting a charity in the memory of one veteran in particular: former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman. (Boston.com)

Julian Edelman yells ‘free Brady’ onstage at Boston Calling: Julian Edelman didn’t sing any songs when he took the stage Saturday night at Boston Calling. But he did deliver a simple message that surely resonated with the music festival’s New England crowd. (Boston.com)

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Sam Travis out for season with torn ACL: In a harsh blow to their minor-league system, the Red Sox learned Monday that first baseman Sam Travis tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Saturday night and is out for the remainder of the season. (the Providence Journal)

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