Josh Beckett

Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett is ready to pitch again, a day after getting scratched from a start because of back spasms. "We did the things that we needed to do and I feel a lot better today than I did yesterday," Beckett said before Tuesday night's game against Toronto. Beckett's next outing is scheduled for Saturday. "He says he feels about 80 percent better, which is real good news," Boston manager Terry Francona said. Beckett is 16-6 and has already pitched a career-high with 207 1-3 innings. He said the day off Monday helped. "Obviously you'd like it to be under different conditions ... Read Full Story

Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett has been scratched from Monday night's start because of back spasms. "He's been feeling it. This time of year, guys feel it a lot," Boston manager Terry Francona said before the game against Toronto. "But on the plane last night he tried to get comfortable and didn't. I think he thought he'd wake up and take a hot shower and go about his business. And when that didn't happen, he called me. ... We said this doesn't make sense, and he kind of agreed." Michael Bowden replaced him against the Blue Jays. Francona did not say when Beckett is ... Read Full Story

A trifecta of press releases today from FOX, TNT/NBA TV and HBO regarding their updated programming for the weekend. Take a look! MLB’s Greatest Rivalries Take Centerstage Yankees/Red Sox at Fenway; Cubs/Cardinals at Busch Extended Prerace Show For NASCAR on FOX’s Sprint Cup Racing From Talladega Features Carl Edwards’ Ride with Hammond & DW’s 1-on-1 with “Wild Thing” Larry Mac: All Eyes Are On Jr. This Weekend NFL on FOX Tweets for Draft Weekend; Billick’s Take on Early QB Picks MLB’S GREATEST RIVALRIES TAKE CENTERSTAGE – This weekend’s MLB on FOX schedule takes FOX Sports to two of baseball’s venerable venues; Fenway Park and ... Read Full Story

Boston Red Sox star pitcher Josh Beckett has been suspended for six games and fined by MLB, which came to the conclusion that he intentionally threw a pitch at the head of Los Angeles Angels ’ outfielder Bobby Abreu last Sunday. The right-hander was also reprimanded for "aggressive actions" during the bench-clearing dust-up. Beckett, who was "shocked" by the outcome immediately appealed his suspension, so any penalties will be delayed until after his hearing. "I think the appeal speaks for everything that we feel. I respect the job they have to do, but I don’t agree," he said. Angels hitting coach Mickey Hatcher was ... Read Full Story

With the Big Show on the line, the Boston Red Sox will turn to their ace righty, Josh Beckett , for a thread of hope to hang onto in light of his solid, six-inning Game 1 performance. While the Sox are hoping for another dominating start from Beckett, the Indians are hoping their starter can make it past the fourth inning. In a rematch of Game 1 against the Cleveland Indians , the Sox will face Tribe ace C.C. Sabathia Thursday night at 8:21pm ET (not a minute later) at Jacobs Field. Captain Cheeseburger totally pooped the bed last Friday, allowing Boston's only victory ... Read Full Story