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Just when you thought a nice close 1-0 loss would be a decent change of pace from double-digit beatdowns, the Blue Jays made this one hurt. In more ways than one.

First is the issue that is not so much the Blue Jays’ fault. While delivering a 1-2 pitch to Brett Lawrie, who seems to make bad things happen with his mere presence, Josh Beckett landed, took a step forward, and then shook his right foot in an unusual manner. Within half a minute, the Sox ace was surrounded by coaches and training staff, and before too much longer he was gone from the game with a sprained ankle.

The injury doesn’t seem so serious as it perhaps could have been, but it is…unsettling. With Erik Bedard already set to miss his next start, the last thing the Sox need is to have the health of their ace in question. Until we know for sure that Josh Beckett will be ready to go at 100% come the playoffs, there’s cause for concern that we simply didn’t need.

http://www.overthemonster.com/2011/9/5/2406798/red-sox-score-game-josh-beckett-injury