BOS 9, BAL 3: No Surprise, Sox Sweep Orioles

With another short but sweet start from Daisuke Matsuzaka, the Red Sox were able to whittle the magic number down…

9/20: The Diceman goes up against B-more

GAME NOTES: Daisuke Matsuzaka takes the hill for the second time since his much-anticipated return. While his first start was impressive, it will be all for naught if he morphs back into his former self. Dice-K needs to continue attacking the strike zone if he hopes to contribute to the Sox in October. Berken has a 6.08 ERA. That is all.

Sox 2d round pick Alex Wilson shines

Alex Wilson was pitching against Texas in a 2007 tournament while at Winthrop University when he felt a "pop" in his right elbow.

The next thing he knew had a Tommy John operation to repair a torn ligament, which required 18 months of rehabilitation.

Wilson, who checks in at 6-1 and 204 pounds, transferred to Texas A&M where he rode the bench in 2008.

Surprisingly, the Cubs picked him in the 10th round of that year's draft but he declined to sign - which may have been the Red Sox' good fortune.