If the Brewers can point to a single player as the biggest contributor to the team this season, it is closer Francisco Cordero.

Cordero has been an absolute work horse for the team, especially recently. He notched his fifth save in as many days today (tying an MLB record) and made his sixth appearance in as many days as well. He picked up his 15th save today.

He has allowed only one earned run all season, coming on a wild pitch Tuesday night — with two outs.

He has struck out 23 hitters in 16 2/3 innings, giving up only four hits in that span.

If the Brewers win the division, Cordero will be involved in Cy Young talks if he keeps this up.

Just, out.

Beckett will face the Orioles in search of win No. 8 on Sunday (AP Photo)

Not so long ago my favorite Beckett came to my house every month. But when the magazine told me how much my 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card decreased in value, my favorite Beckett became current Red Sox stud Josh.

Josh Beckett is 7-0 in seven starts this year. Nevermind the fact that the Red Sox are averaging 7.8 runs per game in his starts; Beckett boasts a 2.51 ERA and has only given up more than three runs in one start.

In Tuesday’s game against the Blue Jays, Beckett allowed a leadoff home run to Alex Rios but didn’t give up another run — allowing only four more hits and a walk.

After a disastrous first season with the Red Sox in a trade that looked equally disastrous, Beckett has rebounded to become baseball’s first 7-game winner. His WHIP is nearly under 1.00 and he has a 4-1 K/BB ratio…much improved from his 2006.

It looks like the blisters might be a thing of the past and the 27-year-old is finally breaking out…again.

Just, out.

Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling appeared on WEEI’s “Dennis and Callahan” show and said, among many things, that Bonds cheats.

I mean, he admitted that he used steroids. I mean, there’s no gray area. He admitted to cheating on his wife, cheating on his taxes, and cheating on the game, so I think the reaction around the league, the game, being what it is, in the case of what people think. Hank Aaron not being there. The commissioner [Bud Selig] trying to figure out where to be. It’s sad.

And I don’t care that he’s black, or green, or purple, or yellow, or whatever. It’s unfortunate … there’s good people and bad people. It’s unfortunate that it’s happening the way it’s happening.

Yikes, Curt. That’s nastier than I’ve ever been. But I’m proud of you for saying what’s on your mind.

Just, out.