Josh Beckett gave up seven runs on six hits over four innings of work Sunday against the Athletics. Beckett was scratched from his start Monday with flu-like symptoms, so he may not have been at full strength. He allowed two home runs and three walks before being taken out. It was his only bad start of the spring, as he entered the game with a 0.96 ERA. The Dodgers need Beckett to get back on track with Zack Greinke (elbow) questionable for the start of the season.

Josh Beckett was scratched from a scheduled Cactus League start Monday because of the flu. Beckett is going to throw a simulated game instead to stay on track with his spring throwing program. He should be over his flu symptoms by his next Cactus start.

Josh Beckett held the Reds to one run over 4 1/3 innings Tuesday. He allowed just two hits, walked two and struck out five, with the lone blemish coming in the form of a Shin-Soo Choo solo homer. Beckett has now permitted just one run over 9 1/3 frames this spring, putting up an 11/3 K/BB ratio.

Josh Beckett blanked the Giants over two innings in Tuesday's 8-8 Cactus League tie. He allowed one hit and one walk while recording three strikeouts. Beckett posted a 2.93 ERA in seven starts for the Dodgers down the stretch last season and is looking for a bounce-back year in his first full campaign back in the National League.

Josh Beckett pitched six innings of one-run ball Sunday in defeating the Rockies. Andrew Brown homered in the fourth, but Beckett was able to work around the other five hits and three walks. He ends the regular season having gone 2-3 with a 2.93 ERA in seven starts for the Dodgers. The team scored a total of three runs in his last three losses. Whether Beckett will get a chance to keep it going into the postseason is still to be determined, but it doesn't look good with the Dodgers two behind the Cardinals with three to play.

Josh Beckett pitched well in Tuesday's loss to the Padres, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits over his 5 2/3 innings. Beckett racked up seven strikeouts on the evening while walking two. Unfortunately for him, the strong effort was wasted as the Dodger offense wasn't able to provide any type of support behind him. He's now 1-3 with a 3.16 ERA and 34/11 K/BB ratio through 37 innings in his six starts. He'll make his final start of the season on Sunday when he does battle against the Rockies at home.

Josh Beckett took a no-decision in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Nationals, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits in 7 1/3 innings. Beckett entered the eighth inning nursing a shutout, but served up a leadoff home run to Michael Morse, and was pulled after allowing four of five batters to reach base. Nevertheless, the outing was his longest since relocating to Los Angeles. The quality effort was just his second in five starts since coming over from the American League. Beckett will get the Padres in San Diego next Tuesday.

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said he would likely consider Josh Beckett his No. 1 starter if Clayton Kershaw (hip) can't return this season. It's not particularly surprising, but it does highlight how incredibly important Kershaw is for the Dodgers. Beckett has posted a 3.38 ERA in four starts since joining the Dodgers.

Josh Beckett was involved in the decision Thursday after allowing one run in 5 1/3 innings against the Cardinals. Beckett pitched well enough, but he suffered the indignity of getting thrown out by Carlos Beltran when he slapped an apparent single into right field in the third. Beckett remains 1-2 with a 4.94 ERA since joining the Dodgers.

Josh Beckett fell to 1-2 as a Dodger in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Giants, allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks in 6 1/3 innings of work. He notched three strikeouts. Beckett held the Giants to two runs through six innings, but loaded the bases with just one out in the sixth before surrendering a two-run single to Marco Scutaro. In Beckett's defense, one of his seventh-inning baserunners came via an intentional walk. Nevertheless, Boston's favorite scapegoat has now been quality in just one of three outings as a Dodger. He'll look for a better night against the Cardinals at home next Thursday.