Thursday, June 4, 2009

Beckett Schools Tigers

Josh Beckett went the first 7 2/3 last night without a hit before Curtis Granderson broke up the no-no bid. It's very encouraging to see this return to form for Beckett over his past few starts, especially with the Sox starters floundering a bit so far this season. In the eighth, Beckett looked gassed, but after the no-hitter was broken up and a 25 minute wait as the Sox put up a crooked number in the top half of the inning, it was understandable. Boston held on to win 10-5.

When Beckett can calm down a little and get in a zone, he's as nasty as they come. The thing that prevents him from being in the upper echelon with the likes of Halladay and Santana is his inconsistency. Last night, he didn't over throw and was painting the corners time and time again.

The Sox and Tigers had comparable records entering the series, but Boston has asserted themselves in these past two games. Detroit doesn't look to be on the same level as Boston right now.

It was good to see David Ortiz contribute last night with a two run double. Over the past two games he's had a number of drives get swallowed up by the shift or die at the warning track in that colossal park. A couple of those balls would've been out at Fenway. At least he's been hitting the ball hard.

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