ALCS Game 5: Red Sox vs Indians

The Red Sox needed a big performance out of Josh Beckett to keep their season alive on Thursday night and that is exactly what he gave them. Beckett gave up a cheap run in the 1st inning but cruised from there and finished with 8 innings pitched. Beckett allowed 5 hits, 1 run, 1 walk and struck out 11.

Meanwhile for the Indians CC Sabathia struggled again and gave up 4 runs in 6 innings. Kevin Youkilis started the scoring for Boston with a solo homerun off of Sabathia in the 1st inning. Youkilis would finish with 3 RBIs. David Ortiz collected 2 RBIs of his own as the Red Sox broke it open in the late innings.

The final score had Boston on top 7-1, but the game was much closer than the final score indicated. The win leaves Boston still down 3-2 in the series, but keeps their season alive for another night.