Boston Red Sox vs Seattle Mariners in Seattle
Boston Red Sox' starter Daisuke Matsuzaka, of Japan pitches against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning at Safeco Field in Seattle May 27, 2008. Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka left the game before the bottom of the fifth inning. Red Sox spokesman Henry Mahegan said "shoulder fatigue" ended Matsuzaka's chance to join Josh Beckett as the second Boston pitcher since 1971 to begin a season 9-0. Seattle beat Boston 4-3 to end a season-high seven-game losing streak. (UPI Photo/Jim Bryant)
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BOSTON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Daisuke Matsuzaka continued his strong conclusion to the regular season Friday with a six-inning effort that helped bring Boston a 6-2 win over Cleveland.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- CC Sabathia and two relievers combined on a two-hit shutout Saturday, leading the New York Yankees to a 3-0 win over Boston.
BOSTON, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Daisuke Matsuzaka returned to the mound for the first time in three months Tuesday to pitch Boston to a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
BOSTON, June 21 (UPI) -- The Boston Red Sox have placed starter Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right shoulder.
BOSTON, June 19 (UPI) -- Kenshin Kawakami allowed two hits in six innings Friday and was backed up by perfection from the bullpen, pacing Atlanta to an 8-2 inter-league win over Boston.
BOSTON, June 7 (UPI) -- Nelson Cruz was 3-of-4 with three runs and one RBI Sunday boosting the Texas Rangers to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
DETROIT, June 3 (UPI) -- Daisuke Matsuzaka notched his first win of the season Tuesday with five solid innings in Boston's 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 27 (UPI) -- Kevin Slowey allowed two runs over six innings Wednesday and received near-perfect relief help in carrying Minnesota to a 4-2 victory over Boston.
BOSTON, May 22 (UPI) -- Johan Santana struck out eight over seven innings Friday and remained the National League's ERA leader by leading the New York Mets past Boston 5-3.
OAKLAND, Calif., April 15 (UPI) -- The Boston Red Sox placed right hander Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with "arm fatigue."
