Boston's Beckett dominates Yankees, Red Sox win 4-0

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts April 10, 2011.

Credit: Reuters/Adam Hunger

BOSTON | Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:15am EDT

BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston starter Josh Beckett looked back to his best on Sunday, delivering a dominant two-hitter performance to lead the Red Sox to a 4-0 victory over bitter rivals the New York Yankees.
Coming off a difficult, injury-hit 6-6 season, the former World Series MVP blew away the Yankees with 10 strikeouts as the Red Sox earned their second win of the three-game series with New York (5-4).
Mike Cameron had an infield RBI single in the third inning and Marco Scutaro hit a two-RBI double in the seventh for Boston (2-7).
New York ace CC Sabathia left after 5 2/3 innings having allowed one run on nine hits with four walks.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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