» Red Sox Shut Out Phillies, Offense Continues Cold String

Red Sox Shut Out Phillies, Offense Continues Cold String

Righthander Brett Myers was rocked early on 3rd baseman Mike Lowell’s 2 run 1st inning homer but settled down to pitch scoreless ball over the next 4 innings giving up only 3 more hits. Meanwhile, the Phillies could solve neither starter Josh Beckett nor the Red Sox bullpen as Boston shut out the Phils by a 3-0 score on Monday.

Beckett, who was credited with the win, spread 4 hits over his 5 innings and Boston’s bullpen held the Phils to 2 hits over the final 4 innings while the Red Sox added an 8th inning insurance run on leftfielder Chris Carter’s solo homer off of reliever Ryan Madson. Myers was charged with the loss.

The Phils could manage only 6 hits for the game as their offense, once again for the 3rd straight game, couldn’t get untracked despite doubles by catcher Carlos Ruiz and leftfielder Raul Ibanez. The time is ticking down to the beginning of the regular season so the Phils offense better find their hitting shoes quickly.

For all of the results of spring training play on Sunday, as well as World Baseball classic results, click here.

Ageless veteran lefthander Jamie Moyer gets the starting nod on Monday as the Phils entertain the Yankees at Clearwater and try to wipe away the 12-0 rout which occured when the teams last met. The Yankees starting nod goes to non-rostered invitee Brett Tomko who hopes to latch-on with the Yanks.

For all of Monday’s scheduled exhibition games and the World Baseball Classic game as well, click here.

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