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June 30, 2007
Beckett lasts five
By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff
Funny, the two leading contenders to start the All-Star game for the American League have had poor outings.
Detroit's Justin Verlander was hit around for six runs, allowed five walks over five innings against Minnesota on Friday. Last night, Josh Beckett lasted only five innings, allowing 10 hits and five runs and he will not be around for his 12th win.
He squandered a 4-0 Sox lead and left the game trailing 5-4 after Slammin Sammy Sosa belted a linedrive homer into the Monsters in the fifth inning.
Javier Lopez is on in the sixth.
