League of their own

Simply put, he had nothing.

“We started early,’’ manager Terry Francona said, after the Sox’ 12-2 win over the Phillies at Fenway Park. “It’s a good way to play. We had a real good approach to Moyer. He didn’t see a lot of balls foul. Squared up balls in the middle of the field, and then when we scored five, we came back in the next inning, kept at it. You score first, and you add on.’’

John Lackey allowed two runs over seven innings, and the Sox were on their way to one of their easiest wins of the season, despite a lineup without Kevin Youkilis or J.D. Drew on a night when yet another outfielder hit the disabled list.

David Ortiz, who had only three hits in 33 at-bats this month, added three more in the first three innings. He had an RBI double in his first two at-bats, followed by a two-run single in the third.

“Stayed on the ball to left field very well,’’ Francona said. “We got contributions all the way from one through nine. And again, against Moyer, you better stay up the middle or you’re going to get the rollover, you’re going to get out front. He’s going to frustrate you. Our guys stayed on him real well.’’

Every member of the starting lineup, except left fielder Bill Hall, had a hit by the end of the third, led by three hits each from Ortiz and Marco Scutaro. The shortstop has been red hot, leaving behind the elbow trouble and the pinched nerve in his neck. The game marked Scutaro’s sixth three-hit game in his last 14. He’s batting .391 in that span.

“I’m feeling better,’’ Scutaro said. “I got my timing back, and I’m seeing the ball better. Just being able to swing the bat, my elbow is much better. That makes me wait for the ball.’’

Mike Lowell struck with a two-run homer in the first inning that capped a five-run frame. It was, perhaps, a good show for the scouts in attendance, who were watching the corner infielder without a real spot on the Sox.

“Whatever you can get early, just get it,’’ Ortiz said. “Everybody knows that Jamie is the kind of pitcher that he knows how to hit both sides of the strike zone.’’