David Ortiz became the oldest player in Major League history to hit 30 home runs in a season in the Boston Red Sox's extra-inning loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.

Ortiz, 40, hit the first pitch he saw from Matt Andriese in the first inning for a two-run homer.

He is the only player with 30 homers and 100 RBIs in each of the past four seasons, and he is the first Red Sox player to drive in 100 runs 10 times.

"We need that, we need offense," Ortiz said. "We've had a good offense this year, and that's what's keeping us alive, so hopefully it continues."