Seppeh
06-15-2007, 01:15 AM
BOSTON (AP) -- With a line-drive grand slam over Fenway Park's Green Monster, Garrett Atkins might have put his slump behind him.
"I know I'm a good hitter," the Rockies third baseman said Thursday night after going 3-for-5 to help Colorado beat the Boston Red Sox 7-1. "I've had two bad months of swings, but we've got four months left."
Kaz Matsui also had three hits for the Rockies as they sent Josh Beckett (9-1) to his first loss of the season. Jeff Francis (6-5) pitched five shutout innings, allowing seven hits and two walks while striking out two to win for the fifth time in six decisions.
ESPN - Atkins, Matsui help Rockies give Beckett first loss of '07 - MLB (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=270614102)
Quite impressive Mr. Beckett made it this far without a loss. He still has to be the front runner for the AL Cy Young though.
"I know I'm a good hitter," the Rockies third baseman said Thursday night after going 3-for-5 to help Colorado beat the Boston Red Sox 7-1. "I've had two bad months of swings, but we've got four months left."
Kaz Matsui also had three hits for the Rockies as they sent Josh Beckett (9-1) to his first loss of the season. Jeff Francis (6-5) pitched five shutout innings, allowing seven hits and two walks while striking out two to win for the fifth time in six decisions.
ESPN - Atkins, Matsui help Rockies give Beckett first loss of '07 - MLB (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=270614102)
Quite impressive Mr. Beckett made it this far without a loss. He still has to be the front runner for the AL Cy Young though.