Beckett, despite intense Cleveland mindgames, forces Game 6.
Josh Beckett, pictured, was clearly bothered by Cleveland's clever choice of anthem singer, but was somehow able to strike out 11 while allowing only 7 baserunners over 8 innings.
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Absolutely superb. Josh Beckett clearly feels his WS MVP trophy is a little lonely on the mantle. After a dicey 1st in which he escaped partly due to a non-RBI DP off the bat of Travis Hafner, Becks gave a clinic on pitching, being efficient while also striking out hitters, and almost got an opportunity to teach Kenny Lofton some humility in the process.The offense finally looked like the offense all season long. Working counts and generally wearing out C.C. Sabathia with a number of great ABs and getting 14 baserunners against him over 6+ innings.
Indians setup man Rafael Betancourt was good in following Sabathia, only allowing one inherited runner to score on a SF. Those that followed were not so effective, with Rafael Perez allowing 3 runs (1 earned) and Tom Mastny allowing all 3 runners he inherited to score during the Sox's 3-run 8th inning.
The ALCS swings back to Boston with Curt Schilling on the hill in another do-or-die game. Aside from allowing Becks to borrow someone else's ligaments for a night, I know you nor I would have it any other way.
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Re: Beckett, despite intense Cleveland mindgames,
GT.
Great game.
Here's hoping we see a LOT more of Ellsbury on Saturday.
by dave in CT on Oct 19, 2007 8:33 AM EDT reply actions
Re: Great game.
by dave in CT on Oct 19, 2007 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions
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Casey Blake
So true.
Re: Casey Blake
Re: Beckett, despite intense Cleveland mindgames,
ROFL -- outstanding!
Re: Beckett, despite intense Cleveland mindgames,
By the way, regarding the whole Beckett's Super-Ex Girlfriend is singing the anthem as a plot by the Clevelanders ... it may have actually backfired ... instead of fazing Beckett, it made him even more pissed off.
Like, "hey, take a look at this baby! (throws a nasty curve) See what you're missin'?!"
by dave in CT on Oct 19, 2007 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
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Re: Beckett, despite intense Cleveland mindgames,
Happy Bloody Sock Day everyone!
Re: Beckett, despite intense Cleveland mindgames,
Beckett.
Please accept, on behalf of CC Sabathia, the Cy Young award that rightfully belongs to Josh Beckett. We, as Tribe fans, have no qualms about transferring the award to its rightful owner when it is announced.
Cheers.
by tabler84 from LGT on Oct 19, 2007 5:56 PM EDT reply actions

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