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Josh Beckett showed today that his great start against Seattle was no fluke. Today, facing the Phillies, Beckett went 7 2/3, allowing just one earned run (a sac fly) in
beating Philadelphia, 5-1. Beckett used all the pitches in his repertoire (especially his curve ball), striking out five and walking only two. The offense was keyed by Jarrod Saltalamacchia (3-run HR, third longest in MLB this year at 466 feet), and Mike Aviles (8th HR, 2 RBIs). Adrian Gonzalez also went 2 for 4—continuing his career success against Cliff Lee. So, the Red Sox took two of three from the Phillies and have won eight of their last ten. On to Baltimore to face the Oriole juggernaut.
