Article: Sox execute to the nines ; Beckett, Crisp star in a showy victory

Article: Sox execute to the nines ; Beckett, Crisp star in a showy victory
The Boston Globe;  June 16, 2008 ;     700+ words ......the first inquiring what Crisp thought about Josh Beckett after yesterday's 9-0...Reds. "Who cares about Beckett?" Crisp said after Boston's fourth...pitched today was typical Beckett, about the same as last year," Crisp said. "If he builds off...

Article: Beckett giving his money's worth.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  April 26, 2001 ;     700+ words ......His numbers,'' Hennis said, ``are all legitimate.'' Beckett has not allowed an earned run in 23-2/3 innings this...five. He has given up six base hits. Wednesday, only two Beckett pitches left the infield in his six-inning outing. One...was a medium-depth fly ball to center for an easy out. Beckett ...

Article: Sox stone cold Beckett loses first; Drew gets earful
The Boston Globe;  June 15, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Curt Schilling and Beckett, have been unable...was behind Coco [Crisp] and couldn't see...replacement for Mo Vaughn. Crisp, who had a hit and...little bit, too," Crisp said. "I don't know...worth celebrating. Beckett, bidding to become...day, a bad week," Crisp said. "Our team...re ...

Article: Beckett on 15-day DL; Will miss two starts to rest finger.(Sports)
The Boston Herald;  May 18, 2007 ;     667 words ......and can only be called back up in case of an injury. Beckett has a tear in the skin of his right middle finger, which...back-date his trip to the DL to May 14. That will allow Beckett to pitch in the second game against the Indians in Cleveland...assuming he is ready. Nothing went backward at all, in fact ...

Article: MONEY BALL BECKETT SIGNS DEAL TO REMAIN THROUGH 2009
The Boston Globe;  July 20, 2006 ;     700+ words ......or exercised. A standard awards package, one in which Beckett will receive additional compensation if he finishes first...contain a no- trade clause. "This gives me security," Beckett said. "Obviously, I don't know that I'm going to be here...we definitely took a deal that made both of us happy." Beckett ...

Article: Beckett, Lowell are on target ; Francona expects a weekend return
The Boston Globe;  September 3, 2008 ;     700+ words ......if he agreed with having restrictions on his outing, Beckett said, "It's not my job to make those decisions. I'll pitch until he comes out to take the ball." Beckett said the biggest hurdle he got over was visiting Dr...Thomas Gill that there were no structural issues and that Beckett need only alleviate ...

Article: Beckett rebounds in rainy victory.(Sports)
The Boston Herald;  June 20, 2007 ;     566 words ......Josh didn't pitch his best game, but he did a good job, Beckett said. I still think there's an upper side to Josh. The...lined a leadoff triple to the right-center field gap and Beckett followed by slamming Hudson's next pitch to the left...a run-scoring double. It was the 15th career RBI for Beckett, ...

Article: Beckett Has The Goods: Goes Eight Innings To Outduel Halladay; Ellsbury Homers.
Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT);  September 5, 2007 ;     700+ words ......It was Halladay's fifth consecutive complete game. [Beckett] did a great job to get through eight innings, said rookie...games. Tuesday was a show of power on many fronts, from Beckett's outing that allowed a needed rest for the bullpen...Francona said. Most encouraging for the Sox was that Beckett was ...

Article: BECKETT BAFFLES BATTERS SOX STARTER PERFECT FOR 5 1/2, GOES EIGHT FOR NINTH VICTORY
The Boston Globe;  June 24, 2006 ;     700+ words ......interleague play to 9-1, and all the questions about Beckett's standing as an ace remember those consecutive games...he was pitching," manager Terry Francona said, after Beckett went eight innings, allowing three hits and two walks...Until Chase Utley hit a mistake pitch "middle, middle," Beckett said ...

Article: Beckett swears he should be doing better than this
The Boston Globe;  May 14, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Orioles. The third inning was so frustrating because Beckett, holding a 3- 1 lead, allowed singles to the top of the...Scott's three-run homer. "It was a [expletive] pitch," said Beckett. "It was right down the [expletive] middle." Beckett felt he had no good innings, though the 1-2-3 first ...

Article: Sox give Beckett $4.325M.(Sports)
The Boston Herald;  February 5, 2006 ;     399 words ......4.325 million contract. Beckett, who was acquired in November...agreement at the midpoint. Beckett earned $2.45 million in 2005...negotiating a new deal with Beckett until during or after the season. Beckett's signing leaves the Sox...arbitration-eligible player - Coco Crisp - to sign. The ...

Article: BECKETT BAFFLES BATTERS SOX STARTER PERFECT FOR 5 1/3, GOES EIGHT FOR NINTH VICTORY
The Boston Globe;  June 24, 2006 ;     700+ words ......ovation with a well-struck ball up the middle, hit just to Beckett'- s right, that nearly rolled over the second base bag...erased on an inning-ending 5-4-3 double play that kept Beckett at the minimum number of batters through six.) It wasn...two of which came back to back in the third inning. Beckett ...

Article: Sixth Sense: Beckett (6-0) Pitches Seven To Continue Perfect Start.
Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT);  May 3, 2007 ;     696 words ......Langerhans had Coco Crisp's liner deflect...error with one out. Crisp reached second on...Mike Piazza ended Beckett's perfect game with...Varitek scored and Crisp moved to third...regain the lead for Beckett and the Red Sox...diving catch by Crisp in right-center...initial concern ...

Article: Beckett displays a winning hand as Sox tip Padres
The Boston Globe;  June 25, 2007 ;     700 words ......And he was great." While Beckett only had significant trouble...replaced Kevin Youkilis with Beckett and got a single from the...score three runs, and made Beckett's afternoon significantly...all year," Francona said of Beckett. "Explosive fastball. Good...together a blooper by Coco Crisp ...