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Red Sox 2, Rays 0: Matsuzaka Almost Unhittable in A.L.C.S. Opener

Oct. 11, 2008
Daisuke Matsuzaka was challenging hitters, mixing his fastball and changeup to stifle the Rays without a hit for the first six innings.
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MLB: Boston 2, Tampa Bay 0

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Clutch pitching from Daisuke Matsuzaka and Justin Masterson Friday brought the Boston Red Sox a 2-0 win over Tampa Bay in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Boston will go with starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka against Tampa's James Shields in Friday's first game of the American League Championship series.

MLB: N.Y. Yankees at Boston, ppd., rain

BOSTON, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Saturday's contest between the New York Yankees and the Red Sox was postponed because of rain at Boston's Fenway Park.

MLB: Boston 3, Toronto 0

TORONTO, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Daisuke Matsuzaka combined with two relievers on a three-hit shutout Sunday in the Boston Red Sox' 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

MLB: Boston 8, Chicago White Sox 0

BOSTON, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Daisuke Matsuzaka combined with Mike Timlin a two-hit shutout Friday and Boston trounced the Chicago White Sox 8-0.

MLB: Boston 7, Baltimore 2

BALTIMORE, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer and Daisuke Matsuzaka remained perfect on the road Tuesday to help Boston beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2.

MLB: Boston 10, Texas 0

BOSTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- David Ortiz highlighted a nine-run second inning with a three-run homer Thursday and the Boston Red Sox belted Texas 10-0 to complete a three-game sweep.

MLB: Boston 6, Chicago White Sox 2

CHICAGO, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- David Ortiz's three-run seventh-inning double was the big hit Saturday when the Boston Red Sox recorded a 6-2 victory against the Chicago White Sox.

MLB: Boston 4, Seattle 2

SEATTLE, July 23 (UPI) -- Daisuke Matsuzaka limited Seattle to two runs over eight innings Tuesday, helping the Boston Red Sox to a 4-2 win over the Mariners.

MLB: Boston 2, Baltimore 1

BOSTON, July 13 (UPI) -- J.D. Drew and Dustin Pedroia drove in runs for the Boston Red Sox Sunday in a 2-1 victory over Baltimore, which has lost eight of its last nine games.

MLB: Boston 1, Minnesota 0

BOSTON, July 7 (UPI) -- Manny Ramirez had an RBI single in eighth inning Monday to give the Boston Red Sox a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

MLB: Boston 6, Houston 1

HOUSTON, June 28 (UPI) -- J.D. Drew hit a three-run homer Friday and Daisuke Matsuzaka threw five shutout innings, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 6-1 decision over Houston.

Red Sox put Matsuzaka on disabled list

BALTIMORE, May 30 (UPI) -- The Boston Red Sox Friday placed unbeaten right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list because of a mild rotator cuff strain.

MLB: Seattle 4, Boston 3

SEATTLE, May 28 (UPI) -- Jose Lopez drilled a ninth-inning hit that drove in Wladimir Balentien Tuesday, lifting the Seattle Mariners to a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox.

MLB: Boston 5, Milwaukee 3

BOSTON, May 17 (UPI) -- A three-run homer by David Ortiz Saturday helped the Boston Red Sox beat Milwaukee 5-3 in the opener of a day/night doubleheader at Fenway Park.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler