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Another Red Sox Call-Up Shines

Manny's understudy provides power, Beckett befuddles Jays for 17th win

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Sep 5, 2007 7:41 AM CDT

(Newser) – Fresh-faced outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury came a double short of the cycle last night as the Red Sox downed Toronto, 5-3. The rookie has two homers in 31 major-league at-bats, including a two-run bomb in the fourth inning last night, compared to two in 436 Double- and Triple-A at-bats this season. Said manager Terry Francona: "Glad he's saving them up."

Josh Beckett, who outdueled 2003 Cy Young winner Roy Halladay, joked that enigmatic Sox stalwart Manny Ramirez may be in danger of losing his job. Ellsbury is not the only Boston September call-up to impress, either: Clay Buchholz threw a no-hitter Saturday in his second big-league start.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay watches as his team is unable to turn a double play against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay watches as his team is unable to turn a double play against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, Sept....   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)   (Associated Press)
Fans at Fenway Park stand and cheer as Boston Red Sox' Jacoby Ellsbury stands at third base after his triple against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning in a baseball game in Boston Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Fans at Fenway Park stand and cheer as Boston Red Sox' Jacoby Ellsbury stands at third base after his triple against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning in a baseball game in Boston Tuesday,...   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox' Jacoby Ellsbury watches his triple against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Boston Red Sox' Jacoby Ellsbury watches his triple against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)   (Associated Press)
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