Angels Try to Survive Vs. Beckett: ; Red Sox Poised to Sweep Series

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BOSTON - The Los Angeles Angels might have thought they caught a break when they didn't have to face Red Sox ace Josh Beckett in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

Turns out, they'll have to get past him to keep their season alive.

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Angels Try to Survive Vs. Beckett: ; Red Sox Poised to Sweep Series

Beckett said Saturday he's ready to pitch in Game 3 of the best- of-five AL playoff series against Los Angeles at 7:17 tonight. That means that if Angels lefty Joe Saunders is going to force a Game 4 on Monday, he'll have to do it against Beckett, one of the best postseason pitchers in baseball history.

"He loves that pressure situation,"...

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