Big Papi to play first base on Sunday

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BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz will start at first base Sunday against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park -- his first start at the position in an American League contest in nearly nine years -- while the struggling Mike Napoli sits.

Ortiz, who played three games at first base earlier this season during interleague action, has not started there against an AL opponent since Aug.