by josh lacey | Jul 27, 2009 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Oakland Athletics, Trevor Cahill
With Beckett pitching as well as he has been, the Red Sox have to come out of his outings with a W.
by shawn medeiros | Jul 22, 2009 | Game Recap, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell
Josh Beckett did all he could to give the Boston Red Sox a lift. Beckett pitched a complete game but allowed four runs on seven hits, one walk and seven strikeouts but it wasn’t enough as he suffered the loss. Boston offense was non existent piling up just five...
by josh lacey | Jul 21, 2009 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Texas Rangers, Tommy Hunter
Those pesky Yankees are back aside us at the top of the AL East. I couldn’t think of a better day for the Stopper to come to work. Reminds you of the “Wolf” doesn’t he?
by shawn medeiros | Jul 13, 2009 | Game Recap, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Rocco Baldelli
Josh Beckett capped off the first half of the season with a bang. Beckett earned his 100th career victory pitching a complete game three-hit shutout against the Royals with no walks and seven strikeouts. Offensively, Aaron Bates went 3-for-4 with an RBI double pacing...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 8, 2009 | Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jason Bay, Josh Beckett
Losing streaks don’t happen with Josh Beckett on the mound. Beckett improved to 6-0 on the season when pitching the next day after a Red Sox loss. He also pushed his record to 10-3 overall yielding two runs on six hits over six plus innings, with one walk and...
by josh lacey | Jul 8, 2009 | Brad Penny, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Bay, John Smoltz, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis
The 2009 Boston Red Sox are halfway through their season, 49-32 through their first 81 games. The Red Sox not only hold a 1.5 game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East, but also the best record in the American League, trailing over the Dodgers...
by josh lacey | Jul 7, 2009 | Dana Eveland, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Oakland Athletics
Is it me or is there the feeling of an “into the break” malaise overtaking this team? With six games between here and the All-Star Break, its time to snap out of it and hit the break hard.
by shawn medeiros | Jul 7, 2009 | Brett Anderson, Game Recap, Josh Beckett, Nomar Garciaparra
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. Anderson threw a two-hit shutout against Boston walking two batters and striking out nine. At...
by tim daloisio | Jul 2, 2009 | Jason Bay, Josh Beckett, Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question: Who is more important for the Red Sox to extend past their current contracts? Jason Bay Josh Beckett It’s very likely that both JB’s could end up staying in Boston past their current contracts, but if you were held feet to the fire and...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 2, 2009 | Daniel Bard, Game Recap, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Rocco Baldelli
Boston’s bullpen had something to prove. Down 5-3 headed into the top of the ninth, Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer and Rocco Baldelli notched a pinch hit game-tying two-run single. Julio Lugo drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning on an RBI single and...