Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell thinks Josh Beckett is going to be just fine tonight.

"I expect better fastball command. Better overall command. That was evident in his bullpebn the other day," Farrell said.

In Beckett's last start, " he was dealing with a number of factors in that game against the Angels - two-week layoff. Not only the physical side, but the mental side of an oblique strain ... he had to pitch out of a bunch of jams when he was not at his best.

"It was encouraging for him go out and throw 100-plus pitches. I think we will see the benefits of that outing (tonight)."

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