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RedSoxAnni

Aug 18 2008, 12:58 PM

Amalie Benjamin - Weak arms again have Red Sox out on a limb

Barbara Matson - A battered Beckett accepts all the blame

Amalie Benjamin - Red Sox Notebook: Rookie relieved at stint; Buchholz gets work before his next start

AP MLB Roundup - Ethier, LA dodge disaster; His 2d homer of game spoils Brewers' rally

RedSoxAnni

Aug 18 2008, 01:32 PM

Jeff Horrigan - Josh Beckett, Red Sox torched by Toronto

Steve Buckley - ’Tek-nichal difficulties; Captain’s struggles continue

Steve Buckley - Hall of Fame hasn’t mellowed Dick Williams

Jeff Horrigan - Red Sox Notebook: Outing a relief for Clay Buchholz

RedSoxAnni

Aug 18 2008, 01:44 PM

The Providence Journal

Paul Kenyon - Blue Jays 15, Red Sox 4 -- All’s far from well for Beckett

Steven Krasner and Paul Kenyon - Buchholz gets in a quick tuneup for Orioles start

Steven Krasner - Inside the Game -- Beckett hurt by pitches with no snap

Steven Krasner - Red Sox honor Hall of Fame manager Dick Williams

Steven Krasner - With Wakefield out, Cash's role changes

RedSoxAnni

Aug 18 2008, 01:55 PM

Bob Stern - Blue Jays 15, Red Sox 4: Beckett blasted

RedSoxAnni

Aug 18 2008, 02:09 PM

Dom Amore - Beckett Lifted Early; Red Sox Lose

Dom Amore - Buchholz Makes Relief Appearance

RedSoxAnni

Aug 18 2008, 02:26 PM

Dave Nordman - Beckett can’t explain fizzle; Red Sox need ace to step up in stretch

Dave Nordman - Homestand ends on sour note

Dave Nordman - Wake makes progress, but team will be patient; Fiery Williams threw a scare into Francona

RedSoxAnni

Aug 18 2008, 02:47 PM

Ron Chimelis - Boston Red Sox starter Josh Beckett has short day in loss to Toronto Blue Jays

Ron Chimelis - Tim Wakfield's return to Boston Red Sox rotation uncertain

RedSoxAnni

Aug 18 2008, 03:33 PM

Mike McMahon - Old school meets new school: Combative Williams did it his way, easy-going Francona does it another

RedSoxAnni

Aug 18 2008, 03:44 PM

Ken Fidlin - Great imposters; Who saw this coming? Blue Jays bats bury Beckett

RedSoxAnni

Aug 18 2008, 04:04 PM

Cathal Kelly - Red-hot Jays burn hole in Bosox; Rios has 5-for-6 day with four doubles in T.O.'s demolition derby

RedSoxAnni

Aug 18 2008, 05:18 PM

Bob Stern - Roughed up Buchholz says he felt good

RedSoxAnni

Aug 18 2008, 05:29 PM

Michael Hines - STILL LEARNING THE GAME

Ellsbury possesses an abundance of skill, confidence and speed, attributes that vaulted the Madras native from little-known September call-up to World Series cult hero last fall when he batted a staggering .438 in Boston’s sweep of the Colorado Rockies. Those qualities still are there, but on this day the timing wasn’t. Ellsbury made contact with Jenks’ next pitch, a 96-mph fastball over the heart of the plate, but popped it meekly to third baseman Juan Uribe. Three pitches later, the game was over. The White Sox won, 6-5.

The missed opportunity was a fitting end to a miserable day at the plate for Ellsbury, who recently saw his batting average drop to a midseason-low .259. The dog days of summer have not been kind.

For all of the attention and all of the expectations and all of the adoring fans, Boston’s darling of four magical October games still is, officially speaking, a rookie who is adjusting to life as a Major League Baseball player.

“Last year, everything he did was right,” Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. “He gave us a huge lift. Playing every day in the big leagues as opposed to six weeks is different.”

This season, Ellsbury is confronting a “bump in the road” that the manager said is common for young players.

“He’s been tremendous,” Francona said. “There’s a lot of things that we hang our hat on with him. We think he’s going to be a very good major-league player because of the way he handles himself, not just his skills.”

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