Sox drop ball, chance to clinch playoff berth

Published: September 23, 2008, 2:06 pm

Tags: boston red sox, indians, josh beckett, red sox

Indians 4, Sox 3 WP: Jackson (1-3) LP: Beckett (12-10) SV: Lewis (12) HRs: BOS-Ortiz (23); CLE-None Summary: A fluke play cost the Sox a run, and Josh Beckett’s first sub-par performance of September cost the team a shot at wrapping up a playoff spot as Cleveland capitalized on a wild night from the Sox ace and staved off a ninth inning rally to get the win. #1 Stunner: Zack Jackson 6IP, 6H, 2ER, 4BB, 4K, HR, 95P Acquired from the Brewers in the CC Sabathia trade, the young lefty recorded his first win since 2006 with a solid and surprising effort against the lackluster Sox. The Biggest Loser: Beckett 6IP, 7H, 4ER, 1BB, 6K, WP, 3HBP, 105P He came into this game with a sub-1.00 ERA this month and a reputation for being unbeatable in September, but the red hot Indians handed him a 10th loss for just the second time in his career. Dishonorable mention:Jed Lowrie 0-5, 3K, 6LOB Mired in a 6-32 skid with 12Ks, he’s starting to remind everyone of Julio Lugo, minus the shitty

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