October 18, 2007
Harsh Words
On a 3-0 count, Beckett throws a strike to Lofton, who drops his bat trying to draw a ball call. On the next pitch, Lofton flies out, and Beckett yells something Kenny's way. As Lofton trots toward first, he's saying something to Josh. After reaching first and being called out on the catch, Lofton starts across the infield, and comes close to an altercation. The benches empty, but the umps control the situation and nothing much happens.
Update: With two outs, the Indians pick up two singles to put runners at first and third. The second one, by Sizemore, was as perfectly placed as you can put an infield hit, just over the glove of Beckett and too close to second base for either Pedroia or Lugo to make a play. Beckett, however, strikes out Cabrera to end the inning. That's seven Ks for Beckett on the evening, he's thrown 67 pitches through five. He's worked efficiently throughout the playoffs.