May 2nd vs. New York (AL)

[MANNYHOF24]

Beckett to face familiar foe

New York Yankees (13-11) at Boston (15-11), 7:05 p.m. ET

By Ian Browne (mlb.com)

 

The career splits for Josh Becket indicate that he's never faced the Yankees before. However, that only accounts for the regular season.

Look on Beckett's resume for World Series statistics and his previous encounters with the Yankees speak loudly. In the 2003 Fall Classic, Beckett stymied the Yankees with a 1-1 record and a 1.10 ERA over two starts. The one win, of course, was not only in the Game 6 clincher, but it was on three days' rest. And it was in the hostile environment of Yankee Stadium that Beckett lifted his Florida Marlins to the top of the baseball universe.

 

Now, he's trying to conquer the same nemesis, but this time, as part of the biggest rivalry in baseball. Beckett is Boston's marquee addition to the rivalry this year, and he'll face the Yankees on Tuesday night at Fenway Park as the Red Sox go after the sweep of this brief, two-game series.

 

It's been nearly three years since the Yankees have seen him up close, but they remember what Beckett did.

 

"He had a great presence on the mound that night, which is what stands out to me more than anything," said Yankees manager Joe Torre. "He has a lot of confidence. The only problem he's had over the last couple of years is being able to stay out there and take the ball every five days."

 

Beckett had a great beginning for the Red Sox, winning his first three starts. But he's hit a bump in the road his last two outings. Staked to a 6-2 lead on April 21 in Toronto, Beckett allowed the Blue Jays to come storming back. He got the no decision but the Red Sox lost the game. In his last outing, Beckett was pounded by the Guardians, giving up nine runs (eight earned) over 3 2/3 innings.

 

"No excuse. You just have to go out and execute pitches, and if you don't do that, balls get [belted] all over the place, just like they did," Beckett said following his Cleveland outing.

 

He'll try to regain his groove against the powerful Yankees. The Red Sox did a solid job holding down the Yankees in Monday's opener, prevailing by a score of 7-3.

 

Pitching matchup

BOS: RHP Josh Beckett (3-1, 4.50 ERA)

Beckett is coming off arguably the worst start of his career. In that humbling loss at Cleveland, Beckett was belted for a career-high nine runs, eight of which were earned. This will be the first time he's faced the Yankees since he conquered them in clinching Game 6 of the 2003 World Series. Beckett, then pitching for the Marlins, was the MVP of that Fall Classic.

 

NYY: RHP Shawn Chacon (3-1, 4.56 ERA)

Chacon has won three straight decisions, allowing two runs over 13 1/3 innings in his last two outings. Chacon was 0-1 with a 14.73 ERA in two outings (one start) against Boston last season.

 

Player to watch

Left fielder Manny Ramirez is hitting .353 in his last 15 games with 12 RBIs.

 

On the Internet

MLB.TV

Gameday Audio

• Gameday

• Official game notes

 

On television

• NESN

 

On radio

• WEEI-850 AM

 

Up next

• Wednesday: Red Sox (RHP Matt Clement, 2-2, 6.14 ERA) vs. Blue Jays (RHP Roy Halladay, 3-1, 2.84 ERA), 7:05 p.m. ET

• Thursday: Red Sox (LHP Lenny DiNardo, 0-1, 7.36 ERA) vs. Blue Jays (RHP Josh Towers, 0-5, 10.45 ERA), 7:05 p.m. ET

• Friday: Red Sox (RHP Curt Schilling, 4-1, 2.88 ERA) vs. Orioles (RHP Rodrigo Lopez 1-3, 6.81 ERA), 7:05 p.m. ET

 

(thought I'D keep the Mojo going)

[redoctober]

Can we get some weather updates?

[ORS]

Doubt this one gets played, but just in case, here's some more Full Metal Jacket mojo....

 

Go Animal Mother on their asses.

 

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[RedRuffing15]

AHHHMANNNNN...Josh Beckett, boy-o.....I really wanted the Yankees to play Schilling, but I'll take Beckett.. and I hope we run him over.

 

Hes good, but I hope we can work him over, and all baseball and morals aside, Becketts an ******* to the highest degree of the term

[MANNYHOF24]

AHHHMANNNNN...Josh Beckett, boy-o.....I really wanted the Yankees to play Schilling, but I'll take Beckett.. and I hope we run him over.

 

Hes good, but I hope we can work him over, and all baseball and morals aside, Becketts an ******* to the highest degree of the term

 

Im yeah Beckets an ******* Because of Game 6 right. Yankees fans and their grudges

[jsinger121]

Wouldn't be surprised if tonight is a rainout.

[riverside sluggers]

Im going tonight (what my ticket says anyway ) f***ing rain. The first AB for Damon is out of the way now, boos will just come natural as they have for Arod & Sheffield. Bernie is the one Yankee I can't boo for the life of me, cmon everybody loves Bernie.

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Shawn Chacon (4 games vs. Boston, 0-1 record & 2 saves with a 12.71 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 1 game, 13.50 ERA)

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) RBI

Mark Loretta, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) RBI, K

David Ortiz, 0 for 3, Walk, K

Manny Ramirez, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, Walk

Trot Nixon, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Walk, K

Jason Varitek, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) RBI, K

Mike Lowell, 0 for 1, 2 Walks

Alex Gonzalez, 1 for 4 (.250 avg)

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Alex Cora, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, K

Dustan Mohr, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Double, 2 Walks

J.T. Snow, 5 for 16 (.313 avg) Double, Triple, RBI, 3 Walks, 3 Ks

 

Josh Beckett (1st career appearance vs. New York---Career at Fenway Park in 2 games, 2-0 record with a 1.29 ERA)

Miguel Cairo, 0 for 3, RBI, Walk, 2 Ks, SB

Gary Sheffield, 3 for 13 (.231 avg) HR, 5 RBIs, 3 Walks, 2 Ks (probably wont play tonight, if there is a game to play)

[Beckett95]

ya im going tonight, BETTER not be a rainout. Cant wait to see Beckett shut down the Yanks

[Optimist]

Im yeah Beckets an ******* Because of Game 6 right. Yankees fans and their grudges

 

Please. This is hillarious considering how Damon was treated last night and will, likely, be for years.

[Jeff04]

ya im going tonight, BETTER not be a rainout. Cant wait to see Beckett shut down the Yanks

 

Damn right, beckett is gonna be a beast tonight! Hopefully the bats continue to score runs and the rain better not screw this game up

[RedRuffing15]

Im yeah Beckets an ******* Because of Game 6 right. Yankees fans and their grudges

nope, hes an ******* cuz hes self centerd and does give 2 shits about any fan of any kind

 

 

that would be why I said Baseball aside, Game 6 would be baseball

[Dana Kiecker]

Can you link that?

 

Seuiously he cares less than Foulkie?

[MANNYHOF24]

nope, hes an ******* cuz hes self centerd and does give 2 shits about any fan of any kind

 

 

that would be why I said Baseball aside, Game 6 would be baseball

 

How do you know this, seriously have yo ever met him, are you close friends, coments like that are absured

[The Monster is my Mom]

hopefully Ortiz and Manny hit tonight, since we all know they are the only ones that can on our team. (just ask Riv) <_>

[RedRuffing15]

How do you know this, seriously have yo ever met him, are you close friends, coments like that are absured

i was at the Marlins training camp twice, and we had on nothing of Yankees, and we asked him for his autograph once, and he walked by. Then we asked again, and he gave us this dirty look and walked by. And I know 3 Sox fans who went to a Sox spring training camp and said he did the same. and some people online have said hes done the same

[Cityofchampions33]

that doesnt mean he's an *******, he couldv'e been very focused at the time, or hd a tight schedule, who knows, I mean I doubt he's as much of an ******* as say Sheffield or Johnson.

[Beckett95]

anyone have any weather updates?

[RedRuffing15]

that doesnt mean he's an *******, he couldv'e been very focused at the time, or hd a tight schedule, who knows, I mean I doubt he's as much of an ******* as say Sheffield or Johnson.

ehh, that could be the case, but, the situation didn't help any extra for me.

[RedRuffing15]

anyone have any weather updates?

I heard it was raining pretty bad, and its seems like its gunna be PPD

[Beckett95]

it hasnt been raining for a while, but its supposed to be on and off all through tommorow

[Dana Kiecker]

Gotta sell those Rem Dawgs..

[RedRuffing15]

Do tickets for seats ontop of the Monster cost more than regular seats?

[Sox Fan on Cape]

it hasnt been raining for a while, but its supposed to be on and off all through tommorow

Let's see how our mutimillion dollar field holds up !

[Beckett95]

Sox Lineup

 

1. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

2. Mark Loretta, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Manny Ramirez, LF

5. Trot Nixon, RF

6. Jason Varitek, C

7. Mike Lowell, 3B

8. Wily Mo Pena, CF

9. Alex Gonzalez, SS

-- Josh Beckett, P

[jsinger121]

As of 4:25 p.m., the national weather service forecast calls for periods of rain tonight with patchy fog. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.

[TheKilo]

I hope they get this one in. There was a game last year with conditions just like this, against the Braves I think. They played, and if I remember correctly, the Sox lost to Kyle Davies.

 

 

Get the game in, change the result!!

[RedRuffing15]

weren't the Sox in a game once, and they were down by like 2, at home, and they had bases loaded and no outs in like the 8th, and the umps called it??

[Cocos Disciples]

i was at the Marlins training camp twice, and we had on nothing of Yankees, and we asked him for his autograph once, and he walked by. Then we asked again, and he gave us this dirty look and walked by. And I know 3 Sox fans who went to a Sox spring training camp and said he did the same. and some people online have said hes done the same

 

well, the first couple times, he probably had to, i dont know, practice.

players sign autographs in their spare time, not just when someone asks them. then, the third time, maybe he was a little pissed at you. yeah, he could have said something, but maybe he was in a rush.

[Cocos Disciples]

Do tickets for seats ontop of the Monster cost more than regular seats?

 

yes, and they are almost impossible to get. ive been once through my dads work.

[Cocos Disciples]

any news on the yankees lineup