Beckett shuts down Yankees, Red Sox win

What a pitching performance Red Sox Josh Beckett had yesterday against the New York Yankees. Allowing just one hit in six innings and striking out eight Yankees. The Red Sox offense made sure Beckett's pitching performance did not go to waste.

The scoring started in the second inning, with David Ortiz hitting a 2-run home run to center field, making it 2-0 Red Sox. Also in the second inning, J.D. Drew hit a 2-run double to left field which scored Mark Kotsay and Nick Green, making it 4-0. In the third inning, Green doubled to left field which scored Jason Varitek, making it a 5-0 lead. In the fourth inning, Mike Lowell singled to center driving in Kevin Youkilis making it 6-0. In the seventh inning, Green hit a solo home run to make it 7-0.

Red Sox starter Josh Beckett pitched 6 innings, allowing only 1 hit, striking out 8 and walking 1. Beckett got the win and is now 7-2. Yankees starter A.J. Burnett pitched 2.2 innings, allowing 5 hits, 5 runs (3 earned), striking out 1 and walking 5. Burnett got the loss and is now 4-3.

Johnny Damon talked about the dominance the Red Sox have had against the Yankees this season.

"They've taken it to us so far this year," said Yankees -- and former Red Sox -- outfielder Johnny Damon. "But we have 13 more, and hopefully we'll beat them sometime soon."
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You can watch video highlights of this game on MLB.com here.

The Red Sox lead the season series now 6-0. It's the first time since 1912 that the Red Sox have done that.