ATL @ BOS

• Josh Beckett is a 6-5, 220 pound righty. The 29 year old has a big frame that can get up to 230. He comes from a 3/4 release. Simply put, Beckett had no-hit type stuff tonight. He featured a 4-seam fastball that flashed run that he was hitting corners with all night. His curveball was a power 2-7 pitch with good depth and it starts on the same plane as his fastball. His change is a hard change with good fade and sink. He threw a cutter with good cut and sink to Yunel Escobar, who flailed badly. Beckett is a true ace.

1st: FB (96-97), CB (77-80), CU (90-92)

2nd: FB (94-96), CB (78), CU (91)

3rd: FB (95-96), CB (75-79)

4th: FB (93-96), CB (76-77)

5th: FB (95-96), CB (76-77), CU (89-91)

6th: FB (95-96), CB (78-79), CU (90)

7th: FB (93-96), CB (77-79), CU (90), Cut (90)

8th: FB (92-95), CB (76), CU (90)

9th: FB (95-96), CU (91)

• Derek Lowe comes from a high 3/4 releae and showed a fastball with some run and sink and a 2-8 slider with some bite. He did a great job of keeping the ball down and getting groundball outs. Solid # 2 starter.

1st: FB (88-91), SL (81)

2nd: FB (90-92), SL (83-85)

3rd: FB (90-91), SL (82)

4th: FB (89-91), SL (82)

5th: FB (89-91), SL (82-84)

6th: FB (89-90), SL (82-84)

7th: FB (88-90), SL (82-84)

• Jeff Bennett comes from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some sink that flashes run and a 2-7 slider with decent bite. His command continues to be erratic.

7th: FB (93-95), SL (86-88)

• Eric O'Flaherty came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on lefties and a 10-5 slider with good bite.

8th: FB (90-91), SL (84)