by zach hayes | May 3, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka
Daisuke Matsuzaka came to the United States with the reputation and hype of an Ace. Daisuke Matsuzaka was then paid like an Ace should be paid. The entire 2006-2007 offseason became devoted to revolving gossip on: the Red Sox brand new Ace. With his flashing start to...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 30, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Toronto Blue Jays
After being scratched from his last start, Daisuke Matsuzaka came back with a solid effort pitching for 7 innings only allowing two hits while striking out four Toronto Blue Jays as Boston won in the bottom of the ninth 2-1. A repeat of last night’s game, Jason...
by evan brunell | Apr 30, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin McGowan, Toronto Blue Jays
Prev. Gm: Toronto Blue Jays (11-16) @ Boston Red Sox (16-12) Dustin McGowan (1-2, 4.18) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (4-0, 3.14) 7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES:Well, we gotta get Dice-K a win, don’t we? Going 5-0 in...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 29, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Roy Halladay, Scott Rolen, Toronto Blue Jays, Vernon Wells
Jon Lester may have been listening to the negativity surrounding him lately and socked those collective few nay-sayers in the mouth with a one hitter over 8 innings helping Boston to a 1-0 win over the Blue Jays. Kevin Youkilis drove home the lgame winning run on a...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 23, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Pauley, Joe Saunders, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Los Angeles Angels
With Daisuke Matsuzaka being scratched for tonight’s game Jon Lester pitched on three days rest, the first time of his career, and could not extend Boston’s winning streak losing to the Angels 6-4. This was Boston’s second scratched starter in two...
by evan brunell | Apr 23, 2008 | Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Pauley, Game Threads, Jon Garland, Jon Lester, Los Angeles Angels
Prev. Gm: Los Angeles Angels (12-9) @ Boston Red Sox (15-7) Jon Garland (2-2, 4.81) @ Jon Lester (1-2, 5.06) 7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Dice-K is going up against the newest Angel, Jon Garland, who was...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 22, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Jonathan Papelbon, Los Angeles Angels, Terry Francona
Jacoby Ellsbury and Dustin Pedroia combined for seven hits and three RBI’s to push the Sox past the Angels in a back and forth game, 7-6. Ellsbury homered twice, his first multi-homerun game of his career, but the most important aspect of his night was playing...
by guest | Apr 20, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, Hideki Okajima, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield
Bottom Line Rob checking in… get more Red Sox analysis and news from BL Rob at The Bottom Line. After last night’s game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Jon Lester each have 5 starts on the season… and both have struggled to make through the first 5 innings of...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 18, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia
David Ortiz, even in a slump, will always be clutch. With two out and the bases loaded and the Red Sox down 1-0 Ortiz launched a grand slam over the Green Monster to give Boston a 4-1 lead and more importantly get the monkey off his back. Dustin Pedroia also got in on...
by evan brunell | Apr 18, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Luis Mendoza, Texas Rangers
Prev. Gm: Texas Rangers (7-9) @ Boston Red Sox (10-7) Luis Mendoza (0-1, 1.80)@ Daisuke Matsuzaka (3-0, 2.70) 7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The Red Sox will see two former prospects this series. First up is Luis...
