GAME NOTES: Josh Beckett looks to grab his 16th win and continue his exit from the doldrums. Boston will face Luke Hochevar, who recently learned that he was tipping his pitches and thinks it’s part of his struggles since entering the majors. He shut out the White Sox his last turn out, so maybe there’s something to his claims. We’ll see. All I know is that it took outsiders to let Hochevar know he’s been doing it for years. Ah, the Royals…
