Beckett gets the win.... Varitek shows some pop

7 innings pitched 3 hits and 2 runs......
Not a bad night..... especially because those two runs should have been charged to J.D. Drew.
Okajima gets the save..... where is Pap in that situation.... He was available, the Yankees were losing.... Isn't that what we have him for. Overall very happy to have Beckett back, especially with that nasty curveball.
Varitek goes deep well over the monster. He always hits better from the right side. Youkilis at 21 games in this hit streak and he adds his 8th homerun tying him with Manny. Youk better be an all star selection even though he will be as a reserve because Big Papi deserve's to start.
Pedroia is growing on me and I hate to say that. I would like to thank everyone for reminding me that he is hitting better than Lugo and Coco by almost seventy points. Guess he does deserve that spot.... maybe Cora could play short.
Overall a great game. Byrd vs. Dice-K tomorrow so hopefully more of the same even though Byrd has looked great all year.
Please tell me Ortiz is in the lineup.... please god??? Please????
Trot did not get a hit tonight which is ok with me. Love ya but we have to win a division.

Yankees are 14.5 games back and I am sleeping well.

Beckett Back and two questions before the game

So its 4:45 pm. Officially 2 hours and 20 minutes before game time and Josh Beckett throwing his first pitch. Can't help but be excited. Though every Red Sox fan knows with excitement comes nervousness.
Coming into the game Beckett is 7-0 with a 2.66 era. This is good enough to consider him the best pitcher in baseball right now. The Indians are starting Sowers who is about two walks away from being the minors. Things look good for us.

Two questions before the game:
1. Where is Ortiz and how badly are his hamstrings hurt?
(Only the Red Sox know and they aren't saying anything. And has anyone noticed that Manny has not taken a day off all year..... that is very impressive.)

2. Will Red Sox fans cheer for Trot Nixon if he gets a hit off Beckett like they did when he faced Schilling?
(Which by the way was almost enough to ruin my experience at Fenway last night. I know he's Trot but we should never cheer against our starting pitcher, especially when he was on pace for 10 strikeouts. Thank god Youk hit the inside the park and saved my night.)

By the way this is me before the game: