After watching his bullpen struggle, McKeon didn't take any chances, sending Beckett out for the ninth. The kid rewarded him with his second postseason shutout.
For him, it was simple. No matter how little rest you have, just throw strikes.
Beckett entered the postseason with 89 professional starts and no complete games.
Now he has two, both shutouts.
"I can't believe we don't have a game tomorrow," he said. "That's kind of the weird thing right now. I get to go deer hunting now."
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