Beckett to start Friday
Boston Red Sox ace Josh Beckett will pitch for the first time in more than a month when he takes the mound Friday.
Beckett struggled for much of the year before finally succumbing to a back injury and landing on the disabled list.
His status as the team’s ace has come under fire now that left-hander Jon Lester is pitching so well.
The Red Sox are hopeful that Beckett’s injury was the cause for his poor numbers to date.
With their ace back in the fold, Boston hopes getting Beckett back is like making a big splash at the trade deadline.
