GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: TEXAS (32-47) at BOSTON (49-29)

AL: TEXAS (32-47) at BOSTON (49-29)

<h3>Beckett aims for 12th win as Red Sox host Rangers</h3>



<div class="pre">Texas (32-47) at Boston (49-29) 7:05 pm EDT</div>

BOSTON (Ticker) - Josh Beckett will look to become baseball'sfirst 12-game winner when he takes the hill for the Boston RedSox against the Texas Rangers as the clubs face off in thesecond contest of a four-game series on Saturday night.

In his last start against San Diego ace Jake Peavy last Sunday,Beckett (11-1, 3.07 ERA) threw eight solid innings as the RedSox won the rubber game of the three-game series, 4-2.

He allowed more than one baserunner only once in an inning enroute to yielding two runs and five hits with one walk and eightstrikeouts.

Boston looks for its second straight win after posting anexciting 2-1 victory over the Rangers in the series opener onFriday night. Tim Wakefield tossed 6 2/3 solid innings, andManny Delcarmen, Hideki Okajima and Jonathan Papelbon shut thedoor.

It was a big win for the Red Sox, who went 4-5 on their recentnine-game west coast road swing. The trip had been going welluntil they were swept by the Seattle Mariners in three games toend the jaunt.

Texas will counter with Robinson Tejeda (5-7, 6.57), who had oneof his worst outings of the season his last time out. Therighthander yielded seven runs - five earned - and five hits in3 2/3 frames last Sunday in a 12-9 loss vs. the Houston Astros.

However, Tejeda has had success against the Red Sox this season,tossing seven scoreless innings - surrendering just two hits -in a 2-0 victory vs. Boston on April 6.

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">TEXAS AT BOSTON -- LINEUPS

TEXAS BOSTON
AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI
Kenny Lofton CF .301 5 18 Dustin Pedroia 2B .321 3 23
Jerry Hairston Jr 2B .250 3 10 Kevin Youkilis 1B .325 8 41
Michael Young SS .295 4 48 David Ortiz DH .319 13 48
Sammy Sosa DH .251 13 62 Manny Ramirez LF .290 11 43
Frank Catalanotto LF .194 6 21 J.D. Drew RF .257 6 32
Marlon Byrd RF .371 3 21 Mike Lowell 3B .296 12 54
Brad Wilkerson 1B .219 9 27 Jason Varitek C .266 8 33
Gerald Laird C .235 5 25 Alex Cora SS .275 2 14
Ramon Vazquez 3B .240 4 12 Jacoby Ellsbury CF .000 0 0

Robinson Tejeda RHP (5-7, 6.57) Josh Beckett RHP (11-1, 3.07)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON
WARMUPS: TEX - ROBINSON TEJEDA (5-7, 6.57)
BOS - JOSH BECKETT (11-1, 3.07)

UMPIRES: HP - MIKE REILLY
1B - JEFF KELLOGG
2B - SCOTT BARRY
3B - ANDY FLETCHER

WEATHER: 73 Degrees, partly cloudy
WIND: 10 mph, in from left</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON
STARTING BATS: TEX - ROBINSON TEJEDA AND GERALD LAIRD
BOS - JOSH BECKETT AND JASON VARITEK

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: K LOFTON (.301, 5 HR, 18 RBI)
J HAIRSTON (.250, 3 HR, 10 RBI)
M YOUNG (.295, 4 HR, 48 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 0 0 0 0
BOSTON 0 0 0 (BOT 1)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TEX - ROBINSON TEJEDA
BOS - JOSH BECKETT

DUE UP FOR BOSTON: D PEDROIA (.321, 3 HR, 23 RBI)
K YOUKILIS (.325, 8 HR, 41 RBI)
D ORTIZ (.319, 13 HR, 48 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">TEXAS (0) VS BOSTON (0) - MID 1ST - IN PROGRESS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
K Lofton cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .300
J Hairston Jr 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
M Young ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
S Sosa dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .251
F Catalanotto lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194
M Byrd rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .371
B Wilkerson 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219
G Laird c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
R Vazquez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240

Totals 3 0 0 0 0 1 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321
K Youkilis 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .325
D Ortiz dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319
M Ramirez lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
J Drew rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
M Lowell 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
J Varitek c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266
A Cora ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
J Ellsbury cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.


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TEXAS - 0 -- 0
BOSTON - -- 0
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TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
R Tejeda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.57

BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Beckett 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.03

Pitches-strikes: J Beckett 11-9. Ground balls-fly balls: J Beckett 2-0.
Batters faced: J Beckett 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Reilly. 1B--Jeff Kellogg. 2B--Scott Barry. 3B--Andy
Fletcher.

Weather: 71 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 10 mph, in from left.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON
CONFIRMED STARTERS: TEX - ROBINSON TEJEDA
BOS - JOSH BECKETT</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY DAVID ORTIZ SCORED DUSTIN PEDROIA.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, D ORTIZ ON FIRST, K YOUKILIS ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 0
BOSTON 1 BOTTOM, 1ST

DUE UP FOR BOSTON: M RAMIREZ (.290, 11 HR, 43 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY MIKE LOWELL SCORED KEVIN YOUKILIS.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J DREW ON FIRST, D ORTIZ ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 0
BOSTON 2 BOTTOM, 1ST

DUE UP FOR BOSTON: J VARITEK (.266, 8 HR, 33 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 0 0 0 0
BOSTON 2 2 1 0 (TOP 2)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TEX - ROBINSON TEJEDA
BOS - JOSH BECKETT

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: S SOSA (.251, 13 HR, 62 RBI)
F CATALANOTTO (.194, 6 HR, 21 RBI)
M BYRD (.371, 3 HR, 21 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">TEXAS (0) VS BOSTON (2) - END 1ST - IN PROGRESS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
K Lofton cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .300
J Hairston Jr 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
M Young ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
S Sosa dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .251
F Catalanotto lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194
M Byrd rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .371
B Wilkerson 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219
G Laird c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
R Vazquez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240

Totals 3 0 0 0 0 1 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .321
K Youkilis 1b 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .325
D Ortiz dh 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .322
M Ramirez lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .289
J Drew rf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .257
M Lowell 3b 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .296
J Varitek c 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .265
A Cora ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
J Ellsbury cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 3 2 1 2 3 1 6

BATTING: SF - M Lowell. RBI - D Ortiz (49), M Lowell (55). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - J Varitek 1. Team LOB - 2.


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TEXAS - 0 -- 0
BOSTON - 2 -- 2
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TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
R Tejeda 1 1 2 2 3 1 0 6.72

BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Beckett 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.03

WP - R Tejeda. IBB - J Drew (by R Tejeda). Pitches-strikes: R Tejeda 31-12; J
Beckett 11-9. Ground balls-fly balls: R Tejeda 1-1; J Beckett 2-0. Batters
faced: R Tejeda 7; J Beckett 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Reilly. 1B--Jeff Kellogg. 2B--Scott Barry. 3B--Andy
Fletcher.

Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 11 mph, in from left.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 0 0 0 1 0
BOSTON 2 2 1 0 (BOT 2)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TEX - ROBINSON TEJEDA
BOS - JOSH BECKETT

DUE UP FOR BOSTON: A CORA (.275, 2 HR, 14 RBI)
J ELLSBURY (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)
D PEDROIA (.321, 0-FOR-0, BB)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">TEXAS (0) VS BOSTON (2) - MID 2ND - IN PROGRESS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
K Lofton cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .300
J Hairston Jr 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
M Young ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
S Sosa dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
F Catalanotto lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200
M Byrd rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .368
B Wilkerson 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .217
G Laird c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
R Vazquez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240

Totals 7 0 1 0 0 1 2

BATTING: Team LOB - 1.


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .321
K Youkilis 1b 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .325
D Ortiz dh 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .322
M Ramirez lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .289
J Drew rf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .257
M Lowell 3b 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .296
J Varitek c 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .265
A Cora ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
J Ellsbury cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 3 2 1 2 3 1 6

BATTING: SF - M Lowell. RBI - D Ortiz (49), M Lowell (55). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - J Varitek 1. Team LOB - 2.


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TEXAS - 00 -- 0
BOSTON - 2 -- 2
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TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
R Tejeda 1 1 2 2 3 1 0 6.72

BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Beckett 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.00

WP - R Tejeda. IBB - J Drew (by R Tejeda). Pitches-strikes: R Tejeda 31-12; J
Beckett 18-15. Ground balls-fly balls: R Tejeda 1-1; J Beckett 4-1. Batters
faced: R Tejeda 7; J Beckett 7.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Reilly. 1B--Jeff Kellogg. 2B--Scott Barry. 3B--Andy
Fletcher.

Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 11 mph, in from left.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY KEVIN YOUKILIS (9) TO LEFT WITH 2 OUT
IN THE 2ND OFF ROBINSON TEJEDA SCORED ALEX CORA.
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 0, BOSTON 4

DUE UP FOR BOSTON: D ORTIZ (.322, 1-FOR-1, RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 0 0 0 1 0
BOSTON 2 2 4 3 0 (TOP 3)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TEX - ROBINSON TEJEDA
BOS - JOSH BECKETT

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: G LAIRD (.235, 5 HR, 25 RBI)
R VAZQUEZ (.240, 4 HR, 12 RBI)
K LOFTON (.300, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">TEXAS (0) VS BOSTON (4) - END 2ND - IN PROGRESS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
K Lofton cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .300
J Hairston Jr 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
M Young ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
S Sosa dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
F Catalanotto lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200
M Byrd rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .368
B Wilkerson 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .217
G Laird c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
R Vazquez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240

Totals 7 0 1 0 0 1 2

BATTING: Team LOB - 1.


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 .319
K Youkilis 1b 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 .327
D Ortiz dh 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .322
M Ramirez lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .289
J Drew rf 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .257
M Lowell 3b 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 .295
J Varitek c 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .265
A Cora ss 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .282
J Ellsbury cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Totals 8 4 3 4 5 2 11

BATTING: 3B - A Cora (5, R Tejeda). HR - K Youkilis (9, 2nd inning off R Tejeda
1 on, 2 Out). SF - M Lowell. RBI - D Ortiz (49), M Lowell (55), K Youkilis 2
(43). 2-out RBI - K Youkilis 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J
Varitek 1, M Lowell 2. Team LOB - 5.


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TEXAS - 00 -- 0
BOSTON - 22 -- 4
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TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
R Tejeda 2 3 4 4 5 2 1 6.86

BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Beckett 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.00

WP - R Tejeda. IBB - J Drew (by R Tejeda). HBP - M Ramirez (by R Tejeda).
Pitches-strikes: R Tejeda 62-27; J Beckett 18-15. Ground balls-fly balls: R
Tejeda 2-2; J Beckett 4-1. Batters faced: R Tejeda 15; J Beckett 7.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Reilly. 1B--Jeff Kellogg. 2B--Scott Barry. 3B--Andy
Fletcher.

Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 11 mph, in from left.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 0 0 0 0 2 0
BOSTON 2 2 4 3 0 (BOT 3)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TEX - ROBINSON TEJEDA
BOS - JOSH BECKETT

DUE UP FOR BOSTON: J VARITEK (.265, 0-FOR-1)
A CORA (.282, 1-FOR-1)
J ELLSBURY (.000, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">TEXAS (0) VS BOSTON (4) - MID 3RD - IN PROGRESS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
K Lofton cf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .302
J Hairston Jr 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .244
M Young ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
S Sosa dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
F Catalanotto lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200
M Byrd rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .368
B Wilkerson 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .217
G Laird c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .233
R Vazquez 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238

Totals 11 0 2 0 0 3 3

BATTING: 2B - K Lofton (13, J Beckett). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out
- J Hairston Jr 1. Team LOB - 2.


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 .319
K Youkilis 1b 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 .327
D Ortiz dh 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .322
M Ramirez lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .289
J Drew rf 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .257
M Lowell 3b 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 .295
J Varitek c 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .265
A Cora ss 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .282
J Ellsbury cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Totals 8 4 3 4 5 2 11

BATTING: 3B - A Cora (5, R Tejeda). HR - K Youkilis (9, 2nd inning off R Tejeda
1 on, 2 Out). SF - M Lowell. RBI - D Ortiz (49), M Lowell (55), K Youkilis 2
(43). 2-out RBI - K Youkilis 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J
Varitek 1, M Lowell 2. Team LOB - 5.


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TEXAS - 000 -- 0
BOSTON - 22 -- 4
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TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
R Tejeda 2 3 4 4 5 2 1 6.86

BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Beckett 3 2 0 0 0 3 0 2.97

WP - R Tejeda. IBB - J Drew (by R Tejeda). HBP - M Ramirez (by R Tejeda).
Pitches-strikes: R Tejeda 62-27; J Beckett 41-30. Ground balls-fly balls: R
Tejeda 2-2; J Beckett 5-1. Batters faced: R Tejeda 15; J Beckett 11.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Reilly. 1B--Jeff Kellogg. 2B--Scott Barry. 3B--Andy
Fletcher.

Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 11 mph, in from left.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 0 0 0 0 2 0
BOSTON 2 2 0 4 5 0 (TOP 4)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TEX - ROBINSON TEJEDA
BOS - JOSH BECKETT

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: M YOUNG (.294, 0-FOR-1)
S SOSA (.250, 0-FOR-1)
F CATALANOTTO (.200, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at BOSTON

<div class="pre">TEXAS (0) VS BOSTON (4) - END 3RD - IN PROGRESS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
K Lofton cf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .302
J Hairston Jr 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .244
M Young ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
S Sosa dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
F Catalanotto lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200
M Byrd rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .368
B Wilkerson 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .217
G Laird c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .233
R Vazquez 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238

Totals 11 0 2 0 0 3 3

BATTING: 2B - K Lofton (13, J Beckett). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out
- J Hairston Jr 1. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Young-J Hairston Jr-B Wilkerson).


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 .318
K Youkilis 1b 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 .327
D Ortiz dh 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .322
M Ramirez lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .289
J Drew rf 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .257
M Lowell 3b 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 .295
J Varitek c 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .264
A Cora ss 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .288
J Ellsbury cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500

Totals 12 4 5 4 5 2 13

BATTING: 2B - A Cora (4, R Tejeda). 3B - A Cora (5, R Tejeda). HR - K Youkilis
(9, 2nd inning off R Tejeda 1 on, 2 Out). SF - M Lowell. RBI - D Ortiz (49), M
Lowell (55), K Youkilis 2 (43). 2-out RBI - K Youkilis 2. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - J Varitek 1, M Lowell 2. GIDP - D Pedroia. Team LOB -
6.


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TEXAS - 000 -- 0
BOSTON - 220 -- 4
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TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
R Tejeda 3 5 4 4 5 2 1 6.78

BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Beckett 3 2 0 0 0 3 0 2.97

WP - R Tejeda. IBB - J Drew (by R Tejeda). HBP - M Ramirez (by R Tejeda).
Pitches-strikes: R Tejeda 84-42; J Beckett 41-30. Ground balls-fly balls: R
Tejeda 5-2; J Beckett 5-1. Batters faced: R Tejeda 19; J Beckett 11.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Reilly. 1B--Jeff Kellogg. 2B--Scott Barry. 3B--Andy
Fletcher.

Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 11 mph, in from left.</div>