Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett's All-Star experience ended on a sour note Tuesday night when he was unable to pitch because of soreness in his left knee. AL manager Ron Washington had planned to use Beckett in the second inning, but after attempting to warm up, he was scratched. "I could have pitched. I'm just not comfortable going out there and getting hurt in an All-Star Game and costing myself starts in the second half," Beckett said. "I think that's how everybody should be. This game does mean a lot with home-field advantage and everything but at the same time there are some things that are ahead that are a little more important."