Martinez will catch Beckett
boston.com 10/9/2009 — In another signal of Jason Varitek's diminishing role on the Red Sox, Victor Martinez will catch Josh Beckett in Friday's Game 2.

Martinez to catch Beckett in Game 2
soxblog.projo.com 10/9/2009 — Victor Martinez will catch Josh Beckett Friday night as the Red Sox try to right the ship against the Los Angeles Angels in Game 2. There had been some question as to whether Jason Varitek would make an appearance catching Beckett, as the two have ...

Heyman: Varitek will catch Beckett in Game 2
bottomlinesox.com 10/8/2009 — Jon Heyman says Varitek will catch Beckett in Game 2... not Victo Martinez... Mike Lowell likelyt he odd man out.

Josh Beckett wants Varitek back -- but in what role?
bases.nbcsports.com 10/13/2009 — And with a $3 million player option that he will almost certainly exercise, Varitek will be back.  But in what role? Josh Beckett made it clear on Monday that he would like to see Jason Varitek back in a Red...

Beckett, Red Sox Don't Need Sentimentality, They Need Wins
weei.com 10/9/2009 — ANAHEIM, Calif. The rumors were flying Thursday: Jason Varitek was going to get his start. It was being whispered throughout Angels Stadium leading into the opening game of the American League Division Series that Red Sox manager Terry Francona was ...

Varitek to catch Game Two?
soxblog.projo.com 10/9/2009 — ANAHEIM, Calf. _ Red Sox veteran catcher Jason Varitek understands his role and realizes his playing time may be limited during the ALDS against the Angels. With Victor Martinez playing as well as he has since arriving in Boston at the ...

10/9: Can Beckett do it?
firebrandal.com 10/9/2009 — ALDS Game 2: Red Sox vs. Angels

Josh Beckett, a lonely Nation turns its eyes to you
blog.masslive.com 10/9/2009 — Let's not forget: Beckett is 7-2 in his postseason career, with three shutouts.

Sox counting on Beckett to deliver
boston.com 10/9/2009 — As it turns out, the Red Sox need Josh Beckett to be their ace after all. And yet, four years into Beckett's career with the Red Sox, he is as great an unknown as he has ever been. So what are we going to get tonight, Sox fans? The Beckett of May, ...

Josh Beckett Update
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 9/29/2009 — The Boston Herald reports that the injury could sideline Beckett through the weekend. Manager Terry Francona stopped short of saying Beckett would make his scheduled start Saturday against the Indians. That means Beckett's next appearance would be in a Division Series next week. ESPN I think ...

Hunter homers, Lackey pitches Angels past Red Sox — Examiner Sports 10/9/2009
Right when Torii Hunter's three-run homer hit the rock pile beyond center field at Angel Stadium, two bursts of fireworks shot up from the artificial boulders. The moment hardly needed the pyrotechnic punctuation. After several years of playoff ...

Hunter, Lackey propel Angels to 1-0 series lead — NY Post: Sports 10/9/2009
Anaheim, Calif. -- Torii Hunter said it was time for his team to show some guts. No guts, no October glory. With Hunter and John Lackey boldly leading the way, the Angels finally found success against the Red Sox. Hunter blasted a three-run home r...

Divine: Angels beat Red Sox in Game 1 of ALDS — Examiner Sports 10/9/2009
Right when Torii Hunter's three-run homer hit the rock pile beyond center field at Angel Stadium, two bursts of fireworks shot up from the artificial boulders. The moment hardly needed the pyrotechnic punctuation. After several years of playoff ...

Game 2 preview: Can Beckett save Boston? — FOXSports.com News for MLB 10/9/2009
The Red Sox need to figure out a way to get out of Los Angeles with a split in Game 2. Sean McAdam has the recipe for success.

ANGELS 4, RED SOX 1 / Weaver outduels Beckett — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 10/9/2009
With Jered Weaver picking up right where John Lackey left off for the Los Angeles Angels, not even Josh Beckett could keep the Boston Red Sox from the brink of playoff elimination. Weaver yielded two hits while dominating Boston into the eighth ...