The Red Sox wrapped up a three-game series with the Angels last night, losing 4-3. They did take two of three including a controversial 9-8 victory on Wednesday night. More importantly, however, was the re-emergence of Dice-K and the continued beat down of the Angels at Fenway. Sure they lost the last game, but Josh Beckett pitched brilliantly through eight innings and if not for a certain backup catcher going ole on a strikeout, it would have been 3-2 into the ninth. Despite Varitek's best sabotage efforts, the Red Sox have begun to heat up as the weather cools which is a good indication that they will go deep into October.
With the exception of Wednesday's game, the pitching was superb. Dice-K exceeded expectations with six scoreless, while Beckett looked like the ace once again. If the Red Sox are to make it far this post season they'll need performance like the aforementioned to win a third title this decade.
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