Beckett Impressive in Rehab Start

When it comes to real estate, the key is location. Without question location was the key Sunday when Josh Beckett made a rehab for the Pawtucket Red Sox who beat the Syracuse, 2-1. Beckett allowed the one run on two hits while pitching for innings. He didn’t issue any walks, struck out four and threw 42 of 68 pitches for strikes. “Maybe he missed a couple of times but for the most part he located all of his pitches very well,” catcher Mark Wagner said. “By that I mean his cutter, curveball, changeups, two-seamers and sinkers. “He made my job really easy.” Beckett, who’s been on Boston’s disabled lit since May 19 with a lower back strain, topped out at 96  McCoy Stadium’s radar gun. “You look to make sure he’s getting out over the front side and being able to stretch his back,” PawSox pitching coach Rich Sauveur said regarding what he looks for in a pitcher who suffers an injury similar to Beckett’s. “By getting out over the front side, that’s where you’re going to get the extensio...