Josh Beckett is headed to the 2009 Major League All-Star Game. On Sunday, he made sure to leave a good taste in his mouth prior to the break. His complete game shutout led the Boston Red Sox to a 6-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
In his nine innings of work, Josh Beckett gave up only three hits while striking out seven and walking none. Beckett is now 11-3 on the season with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP.
Aaron Bates was the hottest bat in the Red Sox lineup. The first baseman had three hits in four at-bats, scored …read more

Matt Garza of the Tampa Bay Rays flirted with a perfect game on Thursday evening in a showdown with the division rival Boston Red Sox. Garza’s perfect game was broken up in the top of the seventh inning when Jacoby Ellsbury got an infield single in the top of the seventh inning.
Garza finished the night was 7.2 innings pitched while giving up only one hit and one walk. He struck out ten batters on his way to lowering his season’s ERA to 3.82 and picking up his second win. Grant Balfour finished off the game and the Rays easily …read more

You’ll have to excuse the Los Angeles Angels if they seem to be a bit more emotional than usual. Just a few days after Angels starting pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed by a drunk driver, the Angels brawled with the Boston Red Sox before coming out victorious at the end.
The brawl started after Josh Beckett threw a ball over Bobby Abreu’s head after the slugger had called time. Abreu began jawing with Beckett and then both benches came onto the field. Angels’ outfielder Torii Hunter, pitcher Justin Speier and hitting coach Mickey Hatcher ended up being ejected from the ballgame.
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The reigning World Series champions are looking as dangerous as ever. Playing in Game 2 on the road already hold a 1-0 lead, the Red Sox won again to all but put the Los Angeles Angels out of their misery.
This would be a disappointing way for the Angels to finish the season, especially considering that they had the best record in baseball during the regular season. However, the Red Sox just appear to be more poised and the Angels seem to be a bit rusty after not having a pressure packed game in a few months.
The hero in Game 2 …read more

Josh Beckett of the Boston Red Sox, who has been plagued by injuries for much of the season, will have his first start in the 2008 baseball playoffs pushed back. Last season, Beckett was the undisputed ace of the pitching staff as the Red Sox went on to win the World Series. This season? The picture this postseason isn’t so clear.
As of now, Beckett will be pushed back to Game 3 of the opening series against the Los Angeles Angels. In Game 1 Jon Lester will starter, while Daisuke Matsuzaka will get the start in Game 2.
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Josh Beckett is apparently frustrated with his injury woes and is going to visit with Dr. James Andrews. Andrews, who is known as the Grim Reaper among baseball fans, will take a look at why Beckett has lingering elbow pain.
The good news for Boston Red Sox fans is that this meeting is being classified as a precautionary move. Beckett isn’t expected to miss much amount of time and there is only limited talk that Beckett may require season-ending surgery.
Although the Red Sox are in a good position to repeat as World Series champions, they definitely need a healthy …read more