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.

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.

Matsuzaka gets Red Sox start in ALCS

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.