BOS 6, KAN 0: Send off
Josh Beckett capped off the first half of the season with a bang.
Josh Beckett capped off the first half of the season with a bang.
Even though Boston got out to a 9-0 lead after four innings of play the Red Sox bullpen made it interesting.
Boston's bullpen will be thanking Jon Lester.
Boston's bullpen could use a break.
During the game yesterday, Oakland Athletics shortstop Orlanda Cabrera was shown on camera asking a teammate "how can you hit that." Carbera was referencing Tim Wakefield's knuckleball that was dancing all around the plate last night.
Losing streaks don't happen with Josh Beckett on the mound.
Brett Anderson knew all the spotlight would be on Nomar Garciaparra which eased him into the game. Anderson, however, managed to be the show last night at Fenway Park.
The most important sign of David Ortiz returning back to regular form happened in the bottom of the seventh inning in today's 8-4 win over Seattle.
Seattle didn't exactly win in exciting fashion last night but the Mariners will take it.
George Kottaras hit a solo home run to right field but it wasn't enough as Boston's second comeback of the night fell just short in a 7-6 loss to Seattle.