Beckett has 'real positive side session' and seems set to start Sunday
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BY KEVIN McNAMARA ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Josh Beckett was one of the few Red Sox players who brushed aside the large media contingent as he made his way to the field. But once there, the prospective Game Three starter enjoyed what Terry Francona termed a "real positive side session" where he threw 67 pitches and didn't hold much back. The Sox have not officially confirmed Beckett to make his start on Sunday, but barring any setbacks it seems he will give it a try. "It was a pretty aggressive side, but I think we probably needed to do that," said Francona. "You're always checking on health [with all players], but with Josh it's important. He needs to know going into his start that he has what is available and what he needs to win. Nothing was cut short. His fastball had some finish to it and he threw all his pitches." Paul Byrd or Tim Wakefield are on deck to replace Beckett in Game Three, but right now all indications are that Beckett will pitch. 
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