Josh Beckett struggled through one of his roughest outings of the season after going through one of his best runs of his career. In the Red Sox’ 11-6 loss to the Phillies, Sunday, at Citizens Bank Park, Beckett allowed seven runs (6 earned) on 11 hits, striking out five and not walking a batter over six innings.

It was the most hits as Beckett had given up in his last four outings, and as many earned runs as the starter had surrendered in his previous six starts.

Beckett did hit a solo home run in the fifth after allowing the Phillies to tie the game in the fourth with four runs, a blast which served as the impetus for the pitcher’s most telling post-game quote:

“I don’t want to talk about that,” said Beckett, who had supplied the last home run hit by a Red Sox pitcher, coming also at Citizens Bank Park, back on May 20, 2006. “All I did was help us lose the game. I’d like to talk about the other stuff I did to help us lose the game.”

As for the rest of Beckett’s comments following the game…

“I haven’t looked at any pitches but obviously they must have been up if they were getting them over the infield.”

(On the fourth inning) “They scored four runs that inning I think that’s where the game got away. Bad pitches, apparently.”

(On location) “I think it was more up and down. Just a god damn shame when your team scores you six runs and you can’t hold them to less than that.”

(On his warm-up session) “Everything felt fine.

(On his location being up in the zone) “I think it was pretty much the whole time. They hit some balls hard at guys. They blooped some balls in there.”

(On Jimmy Rollins’ seventh inning home run which gave Philly the lead for good) “Sinker down and away and it was right down the middle.”

(On having George Kottaras catch) “George did a great job. I don’t think anybody should blame the catcher, personally. You’re the one throwing the pitches, and you have to execute the pitches. I thought George did a really good job. Tek needed a day off and he did a really good job.”