Sox cleanup hitter David Ortiz has yet to drive in a run against the Rays.

The Providence Journal / Glenn Osmundson

BOSTON — The Red Sox held an off-day workout at Fenway Park yesterday, but by the turnout, one would never have thought it was optional.

Boston trails the Rays, 3-1, in the American League Championship Series, with Game Five tonight at Fenway Park. Most of the Red Sox’ players took batting practice yesterday, including those who have been struggling offensively.

Ortiz is batting .071 in this series, with no homers and no RBI. He was asked if his ailing wrist has been a factor, but he didn’t want to discuss it.

“I’m OK. Next question,” he said.

Ortiz missed 45 games in May and June with a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist.

Jacoby Ellsbury is 0-for-14 in this series, and he was taking batting practice, too.

The Red Sox have been in this situation twice before. Facing elimination is nothing new for them. Ortiz said he doesn’t believe there’s much difference between 2004, when the Sox were down, 3-0, to the Yankees, and 2007, when they trailed the Indians, 3-1.

Boston has to do just one thing: “Win. It’s that simple. Win,” Ortiz said. “We need to win Thursday and keep it going. We’ve been here before, and I have two (World Series) rings hanging in my house.”

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