Josh Beckett got roughed for five runs in his season debut and the Toronto Blue Jays completed the sweep winning 7-4.
Vernon Wells and Frank Thomas went yard in the win for the Jays in the win. Vernon’s dinger sent Beckett packing after 4.2 innings pitched with four walks and six strikeouts.
For Boston’s offense J.D. Drew and Jason Varitek both drove in a run as did Jacoby Ellsbury and David Ortiz. Manny Delcarmen and David Aardsma could not stay off the box score in the earned run column both allowing one a piece in their relief stints.
Goat of the Game: Japan Trip
Anyone with me on this one but this team just seems flat and lethargic out there. The bullpen cannot find their groove and everyone seems fatigued.
Preview of Next Game: 4/8 Kenny Rogers (0-1) vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-0)
Did you ever imagine as a fan saying please Dice-K save us this season? I did not but the Red Sox sure could use a win on his back. Thank goodness for the day off as the BoSox certainly need it.