Beckett Strong as Varitek, Ellsbury Lead Boston Red Sox Past Greinke, KC Royals

Posted: 10th April 2010 by Nick Poust in MLB
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Jason Varitek got off on the right foot in 2010, hitting two  home runs to lead Boston past Kansas City. Kansas City Royals ace Zack Greinke was the best pitcher in baseball last season. Poor starts were rare. Home runs by the opposition were sparse. Swings and misses were prevalent. For Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett , though strikeouts came in flurries last season, poor starts were frequent and home runs even more so. The two faced off at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. Greinke was coming off a great opening day start. Beckett? Not so much. The Red Sox ace was tagged by the New York Yankees on opening night , allowing five runs, two home runs, and eight hits in four and two-thirds innings. His repertoire was predictable: fastballs were straight, changeups didn&rsq ...

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