Game 67: Sox 3 Devil Rays 0

After getting shutout by Shields on Tuesday, the Sox counter with a one-hit masterpiece by Beckett. He was one swinging bunt, a worm burner, away from a perfect game. Fantastic to watch and a quick game too.

Hellickson pitched well for Tampa too so this game had a bit of that Pedro v. Clemens instant classic feel to it. In that game Trot Nixon hit a two-run shot in the top of the ninth with two outs to win the game 2-0 with both Clemens and Pedro throwing complete games. Hellickson didn't pitch a complete game but the only scoring against him was a triple by Pedroia followed by a IBB to Gonzalez and a three-run home run by Youkilis. Which was great for Youkilis because he really didn't seem to be squaring up the ball very well up to that swing.

Sox go for the series next but they face a VERY tough David Price next. It's not gonna be easy but as Tom Hanks said, "If it was easy, everybody would do it. It's the hard that makes it great."