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Daisuke Matsuzaka is a starting pitcher for the MLB's Boston Red Sox. Originally from Japan, Matsuzaka played for the Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League before pursuing a career in Major League Baseball. He was signed to the Red Sox in 2006, and made his first regular season start on April 5, 2007 against the Kansas City Royals. In his first season with the Red Sox, Matsuzaka had 32 starts, 204.2 innings, and 201 strikeouts while finishing 3rd with 15 wins. Matsuzaka is the first Japanese native to ever win a post-season game, as well as the first Japanese native to start a World Series game. He is married to Tomoyo Shibata, a former television broadcaster in Japan. They have two ch...
Daisuke Matsuzaka is a starting pitcher for the MLB's Boston Red Sox. Originally from Japan, Matsuzaka played for the Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League before pursuing a career in Major League Baseball. He was signed to the Red Sox in 2006, and made his first regular season start on April 5, 2007 against the Kansas City Royals. In his first season with the Red Sox, Matsuzaka had 32 starts, 204.2 innings, and 201 strikeouts while finishing 3rd with 15 wins. Matsuzaka is the first Japanese native to ever win a post-season game, as well as the first Japanese native to start a World Series game. He is married to Tomoyo Shibata, a former television broadcaster in Japan. They have two children together.
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Red Sox postseason star Josh Beckett has worst postseason outing after resting injured side
AP Sports WriterBOSTON (AP) _ Josh Beckett waited four extra days for a chance to show his postseason brilliance. That shine wore off with his very first pitch. The Red Sox right-hander had the worst outing of his 10 postseason starts as Boston lost 5-4 to the Los...Tags: Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Baseball, Terry Francona, Boston Red Sox
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Red Sox's Beckett Aims To Close It Out
— Josh Beckett has considerable experience as a postseason tone-setter. Tonight, he moves into the role of terminator.
"I've done both," he said, slipping into his menacing deadpan October persona. "In '03 [the Marlins] clinched when I was on the...Tags: All Stars, Spring Training, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Major League Baseball
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The best of the best in 2008
More Tylenol, please. The regular season is over, which means it's time to pass out the hardware for performances exceptionally well done. Frankly, it's going to take an exceptional performance to get the 2008 awards correct. Statistical analysts and...Tags: Vladimir Guerrero, Joe Torre, Sammy Sosa, Mark Derosa, Josh Hamilton
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Beating Beckett L.A.'s only hope
The Associated PressThe Los Angeles Angels might have thought they caught a break when they didn't have to face Red Sox ace Josh Beckett in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Turns out, they'll have to get past him to keep their season alive. Beckett said Saturday...Tags: All Stars, Jon Lester, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Josh Beckett
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A clutch burnout and closer's flameout put Angels in a hole
Special to The TimesSo, Frankie Rodriguez threw a slider that didn't slide and a changeup that stayed up, and maybe the Angels closer used up all of his best stuff during all of those record appearances and saves during the regular season or maybe he lacked his usual...Tags: Vladimir Guerrero, All Stars, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Jacoby Ellsbury
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They're going to try to play
On the Yankees beatIt looks like they're actually going to start this game sometime soon. I'm stunned, but here's the lineup. Daisuke Matsuzaka's been scratched due to the weather. Yankees Damon LF Jeter SS Abreu RF A. Rodriguez 3B Giambi 1B Nady DH......Tags: Boston Red Sox
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Mussina to pitch matinee
On the Yankees beatDespite the fact these games are meaningless in the playoff standings, the Yankees will play a doubleheader tomorrow against the Red Sox. Mike Mussina will start the first game as he aims for win No. 20 this season. He'll be......Tags: Jason Giambi, Mike Mussina, Clubs and Associations, Boston Red Sox
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Gameday Live 160: Yankees vs. Red Sox
On the Yankees beatMike Gavin here for another night of Yankee baseball. Nothing captures the intensity of baseball's pennant races better than a late-September series between the Yankees and the Red Sox. Which is why tonight's game has such an unusual feel. The......Tags: Mickey Mantle, Green Monster, Tampa Bay Rays, Baseball, Boston Red Sox
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Gameday Live 161: Yankees at Red Sox
On the Yankees beatHey Yankees fans. After Saturday???s washout, the Yankees (88-72) will play a day-night doubleheader with the Boston Red Sox. It goes without saying that it has been a disappointing season for the Bronx Bombers. At this point, there is nothing......Tags: Mark Kotsay, Chris Carter, Damaso Marte, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox
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ALDS: RED SOX 7, ANGELS 5: Drew’s HR off K-Rod in 9th wins it
ANAHEIM, Calif. - J.D. Drew's two-run homer off Francisco Rodriguez with one out in the top of the ninth inning Friday night gave the Red Sox a 7-5 win over the Angels and a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five American League Division Series. Chone Figgins...Tags: Vladimir Guerrero, Torii Hunter, American League, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon
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Red Sox Schedule
Red Sox lead, 1-0 Game 1: Red Sox 4, Angels 1 Game 2: Today at Anaheim, 9:37 p.m. Daisuke Matsuzaka (18-3, 2.90 ERA) vs. Ervin Santana (16-7, 3.49) Game 3: Sunday at Boston, 7:17 p.m. Joe Saunders (17-7, 3.41) vs. Josh Beckett (12-10, 4.03) Game 4:...Tags: Josh Beckett, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball
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J.D. Drew's homer gives Red Sox 7-5 win over Angels for 2-0 lead in AL playoff series
AP Sports WriterANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) _ J.D. Drew looked pretty feeble as he swung and missed a pair of off-speed pitches from Francisco Rodriguez. He sure didn't miss a third one. Drew hit a towering two-run homer off Rodriguez in the ninth inning, giving the Boston...Tags: All Stars, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Jonathan Papelbon, Jacoby Ellsbury
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