Red Sox-Phillies (June 23, 24, & 25)

It's pouring in Boston and the Phillies projected starting pitcher for Saturday was arrested last night for allegedly assaulting his wife but the Red Sox and Phillies still plan on playing baseball this weekend. In tonight's opener, Josh Beckett (8-3, 5.09) goes for career win No. 50 against Ryan Madson (7-4, 5.79). Back in May, Beckett handled the Phillies fairly easily in Philly but since then he has had stretches of looking like John Wasdin. Last Saturday's start in Atlanta was promising and a good start tonight will ease some fears. On Saturday, Curt Schilling (9-2, 3.55) looks for his tenth win against Brett Myers (5-3, 3.77). That is, if Myers gets the start after his alleged behavior on Thursday night in Boston. Finally, on Sunday, Tim Wakefield (5-8, 3.82) gets the call opposite of Cory Lidle (4-6, 5.00). The Red Sox have won six straight games -- thanks to the NL East -- and have won 8-of-9 against baseball's worst division so far in 2006. With the Yankees holding on to dear life and the Blue Jays poised to make some noise now that A.J. Burnett is healthy, the Sox must continue their dominance of late to increase their AL East lead.