Comparing Beckett and Dice-K
beloblog.com 9/17/2008 — Josh Beckett worked eight innings Tuesday night against Tampa Bay. It is the 20th time in 25 starts this season that he has pitched at least six innings. Last year, when he was 20-7, Beckett pitched at least six innings in 25 of his 30 starts.  ...

On the Bright Side, It's Good to See Josh Beckett Channeling His Inner Josh Beckett
survivinggrady.com 9/17/2008 — You know, back in the day, when a woman was ready to give birth, she got carted off to the maternity ward while the father stayed far, far away from the hospital, drinkin' whiskey and buying up cheap cigars. So if this game was played, oh, back in ...

Red Sox vs. Rays - Box Score - September 16, 2008
sports.espn.go.com 9/17/2008 — Boston Red Sox Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG J Ellsbury LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .269 D Pedroia 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .327 D Ortiz DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .262 K Youkilis 1B 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 .310 M Lowell 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .275 J Van Every PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 A Cora SS ...

Not That Easy
bostonsoul.wordpress.com 9/17/2008 — I guess we should’ve anticipated that the Rays wouldn’t just let us walk into first place. But the truth is it wasn’t really the Rays’ fault that our long-awaited ascent to first place was dashed on the rocks. It was Justin Masterson’s. In baseball it’s

Drop kick
boston.com 9/17/2008 — Justin Masterson let the ball fly, hoping it would stay down, watching for the anticipated ground out. The ball didn't cooperate. Dioner Navarro didn't either, lifting the wayward sinker to center field, over Coco Crisp's head. Long before the ball ...

Rays top Red Sox 2-1, stay atop AL East (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 9/17/2008
Dioner Navarro singled with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning, enabling the Tampa Bay Rays to beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 and remain in first place in the AL East. Navarro delivered his second game-winner in a week against the ...

Rays Stay Up on Boston in East — Wash Post MLB 9/17/2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 16 -- Dioner Navarro singled with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning Tuesday night, enabling the Tampa Bay Rays to beat the Boston Red Sox, 2-1, and remain in first place in the AL East.

Red Sox Division Lead Dives in the Ninth — Bleacher Report - MLB 9/17/2008
After a pitching duel, which included a Josh Beckett no-hitter through five innings, ended poorly as the greatest bullpen in the league blew it again! Justin Masterson, who I think is given way too much credit, blew a solid opportunity to come ...

Navarro's clutch hit in the ninth lifts Rays over Red Sox — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 9/17/2008
Dioner Navarro singled with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning, enabling the Tampa Bay Rays to beat the Boston ...

Tampa Bay Rays Beat the Boston Red Sox in Walk-Off Fashion 2-1 — Bleacher Report - MLB 9/17/2008
Justin Masterson gave up a single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth and the Rays walked off with a 2-1 win and sole possession of the A. L. East once again. At least for one night. Josh Beckett went eight innings, giving up one ...