Josh Beckett just wanted to set the tone. After losing his two previous starts, Beckett wanted to be precise with his location, overwhelming with his velocity, and in command of all his pitches. And, through the first three innings last night against the Angels, the Red Sox righthander was all of those things and more. (Full article: 638 words)

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