Josh Beckett looks to get the Sox back on track and pull them to 50 wins tonight against Dana Eveland and the Athletics. Eveland has a 7.40 ERA, meaning he will one-hit the Sox through 14 innings of a 0-0 tie, upon which the Sox will lose on an inside-the-park four-base error by Julio Lugo.



If only this team did better against the crap. The Sox chose a fine time to slump with the bats, pitch like shit, and get hurt. Such enjoyable baseball to watch.
Posted by: SF | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 07:34 PM
Yay Bay!
Posted by: SF | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 07:35 PM
Well, after 3 innings, so far, so good. But the last time I stopped watching a game because I felt like it was in the bag, it was the rain delay nightmare of Baltimore. So I'm not taking anything for granted here...
Posted by: stuck working | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 08:15 PM
Steady so far, Beckett's gotta get this guy in the 5th with 2 out, a man on 2nd, and a 3-run lead.
Walks #9 dude, that's bad.
Offense hasn't taken real advantage of some bases-loaded situations, but can't complain too much so far.
Posted by: Devine | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 08:46 PM
4-2. All with 2 out, 2 RISP now.
Posted by: Devine | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 08:47 PM
Beckett gets to 0-2 fast on Cabrera.
Then gets him to ground to short. C'mon offense!
Posted by: Devine | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 08:48 PM
Hey, everyone.
My dad is in recovery. Five bypasses. Sounds like he'll be fine.
Thanks very much for your good wishes. It really means a lot.
Now let's go, Bay! And Papi!
Posted by: I'mBillMcNeal | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 08:54 PM
Great news, IBM. I wish him a speedy recovery!
Posted by: SF | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 08:54 PM
IBM that's great, I hope your dad borrowed all the Sox's good fortune tonight!
Posted by: AndrewYF | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 08:54 PM
Glad to hear it, IBM.
Giambi DP ends the 6th for the A's!
Posted by: Devine | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 09:07 PM
Shoot, Drew K's in a big spot (runners corners, 1 down). After Bates got that hard-earned walk, too. Can Pedey salvage it?
Posted by: Devine | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 09:24 PM
He can!
Single to left and it's 5-2.
Posted by: Devine | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 09:25 PM
Beckett (I believe correctly) pulled with 2 outs in the 7th with the leadoff man coming up. Okajima in. Hard-luck chopper (super-high bounce) that Beckett fielded and threw cleanly. Just stayed in the air too long.
So it's 2 on, 2 out, 3-run lead. Another big moment.
Posted by: Devine | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 09:38 PM
Gets the out. Cool.
Posted by: Devine | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 09:45 PM
Nice to see the win, but outstanding to hear your dad's doing well, IBM!
Posted by: stuck working | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 10:57 PM
EXTREMELY happy to come home to see a Beckett win and IBM's dad doing well. Great night overall.
Posted by: Atheose | Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 11:38 AM