Josh Beckett followed up his no-hitter by allowing two runs over five innings in a loss to the Pirates on Friday. Beckett was used on four days' rest tonight despite throwing a career-high 128 pitches on Sunday, which might have had something to do with his early exit after 88 pitches. Then again, his spot was due up with a man on base down 2-0 the bottom of the fifth, so he probably should have been taken out regardless. In spite of the loss, it was a perfectly solid outing for Beckett.