Game over

The Red Sox took two out of three against the Phillies and now move on to Baltimore for a rematch of last September when the Orioles eliminated the Red Sox from the playoffs. Alfredo Aceves finished off the Phils in the 9th. Josh Beckett (4-4) pitched another outstanding game, pitching 7-2/3 innings, allowing 7 hits, 1 run, 2 walks and 5 strikeouts. Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run homer and Mike Aviles hit a leadoff homer to start the game. The Red Sox have now won 8 out of their last 10 games. Today's attendance at Citizens Bank park was 45,586 making it the 225th consecutive sellout. The game was played in 2:46.

Top 9th: Red Sox 5, Phillies 1

A Nick Punto walk was about all the Red Sox got. They haven't scored since the third inning. They're turning the four-run lead over to Alfredo Aceves.

Bottom 8th: Red Sox 5, Phillies 1

Vicente Padilla wiggled out of a bases-loaded jam in relief of Josh Beckett, who allowed a sacrfiice fly by Juan Pierre to end his shutout bid after Pete Orr, No. 4, doubled. After Beckett walked Hunter Pence, Valentine came out for the second time in the inning to take him out.

Top 8th: Red Sox 5, Phillies 0

Lefty Jake Diekman tricked Sox hitters in relief of Cliff Lee. He struck out the side - Gonzalez, Middlebrooks and Saltalamacchia went down swinging.

Bottom 7th: Red Sox 5, Phillies 0

Beckett allowed a leadoff infield hit and then retired the next three batters. He's pitching very well. During the inning Bobby Valentine and the trainer came out to ask if Beckett was OK. Beckett told him he was and stayed in the game. Beckett has done a lot of running around in this game and it may be he tweaked something like his back but we won't know until after the game.

Top 7th: Red Sox 5, Phillies 0