SB Nation Cleveland - David Huff Falls To 2-10; Red Sox Stifle Indians' Bats, Win 3-1https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48841/cleveland-fave.png2010-08-03T21:25:31-05:00http://cleveland.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13676832010-08-03T21:25:31-05:002010-08-03T21:25:31-05:00Josh Beckett Bests David Huff, Red Sox Top Tribe Behind Two Home Runs
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<p>Boston, MA (Sports Network) – Mike Lowell hit a two-run homer in his return from the disabled list and Josh Beckett turned in eight strong innings as Boston clipped Cleveland, 3-1, in the second of a four-game series from Fenway Park.</p>
<p>Beckett (3-1) gave up just one run on three hits, fanning eight without a walk for his second straight win. The 30-year-old, who missed more than two months from mid-May to late July, posted his first home victory of 2010 with the effort.</p>
<p>Bill Hall also homered for the Red Sox, who have won six of eight.</p>
<p>Lou Marson’s solo homer was the lone offense for the Indians, whose three-game win streak was halted.</p>
<p>David Huff (2-10) was tagged in the loss for seven hits and three runs over 5 1/3 frames.</p>
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<p>After an ugly encounter last night at home plate with Boston’s Ryan Kalish wherein it appeared that Carlos Santana’s knee might have been seriously injured, there is good news, as well as cautionary news, today.</p>
<p>Santana has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, although the injury “tested well” after the game last night and might not be as serious as first feared.</p>
<p>Results of an <span class="caps">MRI</span>, as well as an update on Santana’s condition by the Indians, will be forthcoming.</p>
<p>Travis Hafner was also placed on the DL, retroactive to July 29th with shoulder inflammation. Lou Marson and David Huff were called up from the minors to take the two roster spots, with Huff ready to make a start against Boston tonight.</p>
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<p>(Sports Network) - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/294/Josh_Beckett">Josh Beckett</a> returns to the hill at Fenway Park for the first time in nearly three months this evening when the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/BOS">Boston Red Sox</a> continue their four-game series with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/CLE">Cleveland Indians</a>.</p>
<p>Beckett has made two starts on the road since returning from a two-month stint on the disabled list because of a bad back and has gone 1-0, while surrendering four runs in 12 1/3 frames. The hard-throwing righty picked up the win on Wednesday in Anaheim, as he held the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/ANA">Angels</a> to three runs and five hits in seven innings to up his record to 2-1 on the season to go along with a 6.33 earned run average.</p>
<p>"I actually thought he was better than his line indicated, and his line was pretty good," said manager Terry Francona.</p>
<p>Beckett, though, has struggled in his career against the Tribe, posting a 2-4 record with a 6.56 ERA in six starts.</p>
<p>Boston will need a big start from Beckett tonight if it's going to even this set after Cleveland drew first blood on Monday. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/609/Shelley_Duncan">Shelley Duncan</a> went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored, lifting the Indians to a 6-5 win.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/113/Shin_Soo_Choo">Shin-Soo Choo</a> drove in two runs while <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/31817/Jordan_Brown">Jordan Brown</a> scored twice in the win for Cleveland, which won three in a row.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/117/Fausto_Carmona">Fausto Carmona</a> (11-8) got the win as he gave up two runs -- one earned -- on eight hits with a walk and five strikeouts over seven innings.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/854/Adrian_Beltre">Adrian Beltre</a> hit a solo homer in the seventh and a three-run shot in the eighth and finished with five RBI in the loss for the Red Sox, who lost for only the second time in seven tries.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/722/John_Lackey">John Lackey</a> (10-6) was tagged with six runs on nine hits with five walks and seven strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings.</p>
<p>There were a pair of injuries in the game as Boston first baseman <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/175/Kevin_Youkilis">Kevin Youkilis</a> left in the third inning with an injured right thumb, while Cleveland catcher <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/34040/Carlos_Santana">Carlos Santana</a> left in the seventh inning after a collision at the plate with <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/70549/Ryan_Kalish">Ryan Kalish</a>. Santana was taken off the field after being helped onto a stretcher.</p>
<p>"He tested well with the trainers. They don't feel he has any serious damage," Indians manager Manny Acta said of his young catcher. "He's leaving [Tuesday] for Cleveland to get an MRI."</p>
<p>Getting the call for the Indians tonight will be left-hander <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/69024/David_Huff">David Huff</a>, who hasn't pitched at the major league level since getting battered by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/PIT">Pittsburgh Pirates</a> on June 19. He is 2-9 on the year with a 6.04 ERA.</p>
<p>Huff lost to the Red Sox on June 8 in his only other appearance against them. He gave up three unearned runs in six innings of that on.</p>
<p>Cleveland has won three of its five games with the Red Sox this season after losing seven of nine to them last season.</p>
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