Projo Sox Blog

AP photo / Steven Senne
Josh Beckett pitches against Boston College today in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dustin Pedroia's two-run double was the highlight of an eight-run second inning that has carried the Red Sox to a 8-0 lead over Boston College today after two innings in the first game of their exhibition season.

Josh Beckett breezed through two perfect innings, with four strikeouts.

The Sox opened the second with back-to-back walks to Mike Lowell and Jason Varitek. A single by Kevin Youkilis loaded the bases, and the Sox scored single runs on a sacrifice fly by Julio Lugo and RBI singles from Bobby Kielty and Brandon Moss.

One batter later, Pedroia doubled home two runs.

Later in the inning, David Ortiz doubled home a run. Lugo later walked with the bases loaded, forcing in another run. The Sox also scored on an error.

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