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5.79	4-6	54	1.88	319th	9.93
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[+] August 29th 2008 6 Updates

11:00 PM EST (1)

Howard Ulman, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox

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Howard Ulman, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka struck out seven and walked two while throwing 104 pitches Friday, Aug. 29. His 16 wins ties a single-season record for most wins by a native of Japan.

10:00 PM EST (4)

Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka, coming off a start in which he

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News: Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka, coming off a start in which he allowed five runs in six innings, pitched a gem to pick up his 16th win Friday against the White Sox. He allowed two hits in eight shutout innings, striking out seven and walking two. [...]

Daisuke Matsuzaka tossed eight innings of shutout baseball Friday

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Daisuke Matsuzaka tossed eight innings of shutout baseball Friday to help the Red Sox beat the White Sox 8-0. Matsuzaka allowed just two hits and fanned seven. [...]

It was a masterful performance for Dice-K, who is sporting a

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It was a masterful performance for Dice-K, who is sporting a healthy 2.82 ERA after his second shutout performance in four starts. He's struck out 15 batters over his last two starts, so the righty looks to be rounding into top form. Start him with confidence at home on Sept. 3 vs. the Orioles.

Daisuke Matsuzaka hurled eight scoreless innings, with only

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Daisuke Matsuzaka hurled eight scoreless innings, with only two hits allowed, in Friday's 8-0 win over the White Sox at Fenway Park, with two walks and seven strikeouts.Dice-K nailed down his 16th win of the season, and trimmed his already strong ERA down to 2.82. He closed out August with a 5-0 record over six starts.

2:00 PM EST (1)

Scott Merkin, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox SP Daisuke

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Scott Merkin, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka is 4-0 with a 2.81 ERA in five starts in the month of August. At home this year he is 8-2 with a 3.28 ERA in 12 starts.

[+] August 28th 2008 1 Updates

[+] August 24th 2008 5 Updates

7:00 PM EST (1)

Boston starter Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed five runs and eight

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News: Boston starter Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed five runs and eight hits in six innings Sunday. He walked one and struck out eight. The Japanese right-hander had allowed just five earned runs in four previous starts this month, all wins, and had won six of his past seven outings. Matsuzaka gave up two homers in a game for just the second time this season. The last time he allowed a home run away from Fenway Park was April 1 at Oakland, when Jack Cust hit a solo shot in Boston's 2-1 win. [...]

5:00 PM EST (4)

The Blue Jays tallied five earned runs over six innings on Daisuke

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The Blue Jays tallied five earned runs over six innings on Daisuke Matsuzaka Sunday, but he escaped with a no-decision as the Red Sox rallied for a late victory. [...]

The Blue Jays tallied five earned runs over six innings on Daisuke

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The Blue Jays tallied five earned runs over six innings on Daisuke Matsuzaka Sunday, but he escaped with a no-decision as the Red Sox rallied for a late victory. [...]

Maybe he should stick to walking people. The five earned runs

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Maybe he should stick to walking people. The five earned runs lifted Dice-K's ERA to 2.98, as he entered the contest having permitted just five earned runs over his last 26 innings pitched. He'll look to bounce back when he squares off against the White Sox at Fenway Park next.

The ERA of Boston hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka took a bit of a

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The ERA of Boston hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka took a bit of a hit, as he allowed five earned runs in six innings while striking out eight in the Red Sox beat Toronto 6-5 in extra innings.The good news for fantasy owners is that Matsuzaka only walked one hitter, so his 5.47 BB/9 should recede a bit.

[+] August 20th 2008 1 Updates

[+] August 19th 2008 4 Updates

11:00 PM EST (1)

It's uncanny how Dice-K continues to hold so many runners on

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It's uncanny how Dice-K continues to hold so many runners on base after walking them. The 27-year-old right-hander now sports an underwhelming 109/77 K/BB ratio which has somehow translated to a dazzling 2.77 ERA. He'll look to keep tiptoeing around danger when he squares off against the Yankees in the Bronx next.

10:00 PM EST (1)

Daisuke Matsuzaka needed 105 pitches to get through 5.0 innings

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Daisuke Matsuzaka needed 105 pitches to get through 5.0 innings on Tuesday, but the laboring effort didn't stop him from improving to 15-2. He allowed six hits and two runs against the Orioles. Matsuzaka walked five, struck out six, and mixed in a wild pitch.It wasn't the prettiest outing, but Dice-K got good run support and avoided the big inning. We'll take it.

6:00 PM EST (1)

Josh Beckett's next start has been pushed back a few days while

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News: Josh Beckett's next start has been pushed back a few days while the Red Sox try to determine the cause of lingering numbness in the his right hand. "We've got to figure out what ... it is," Beckett said Tuesday. "Obviously, (being pushed back) is not what I want, but at this juncture it needs to happen." Beckett was scheduled to pitch Saturday against Toronto. Instead, he's tentatively set to start Tuesday night when the Red Sox play New York at Yankee Stadium. Left-hander Jon Lester will take Beckett's start Saturday and Daisuke Matsuzaka will move up to start Sunday. [...]

2:00 PM EST (1)

MLB.com reports Boston Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka (14-2, 2.74

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MLB.com reports Boston Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka (14-2, 2.74 ERA) will start Tuesday, Aug. 19, against the Baltimore Orioles.

[+] August 15th 2008 2 Updates

[+] August 14th 2008 5 Updates

11:00 PM EST (1)

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka

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The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka won his 14th game of the season Thursday, Aug. 14, after pitching scoreless ball against the Texas Rangers for seven innings. He gave up six hits, walked five and fanned five, while lowering his ERA to 2.74. Still, he was somewhat unhappy with his performance afterwards. "I felt like I was struggling to get into a good groove all game," said Matsuzaka via an interpreter.

10:00 PM EST (2)

Daisuke Matsuzaka earned his 14th victory on Thursday night,

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Daisuke Matsuzaka earned his 14th victory on Thursday night, shutting out the Rangers for seven innings in a 10-0 Red Sox victory. The Sox clearly weren't out of gas after scoring 27 times in their first two wins in the series. [...]

Daisuke Matsuzaka won his 14th game of the year, leading the

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Daisuke Matsuzaka won his 14th game of the year, leading the Red Sox to a 10-0 stomping of the Rangers. The righty threw seven shutout innings while both walking and striking out five hitters.Matsuzaka now has a microscopic 1.29 ERA in August, and though he still walks too many people, he's won five of his last six starts.

5:00 PM EST (1)

T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox SP Daisuke

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T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka is 5-1 with a 2.17 ERA in his last eight starts and is 7-2 with a 3.65 ERA in 11 starts at home. On the road he is 6-0 with a 2.04 ERA this season. Opponents are hitting just .206 off of him and are batting .196 against him with runners in scoring position. Matsuzaka is 2-0 against the Texas Rangers over the past two seasons with a 6.97 ERA in two starts.

3:00 PM EST (1)

MLB.com reports Boston Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka (13-2, 2.90

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MLB.com reports Boston Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka (13-2, 2.90 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 14, against the Texas Rangers.

[+] August 10th 2008 1 Updates

[+] August 9th 2008 4 Updates

[+] August 3rd 2008 6 Updates

9:00 PM EST (1)

Boston Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed two runs on four

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Boston Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed two runs on four hits over six innings Sunday, Aug. 3, against the Oakland Athletics, according to The Associated Press. He walked two and struck out eight, improving to 12-2 on the season.

7:00 PM EST (1)

Daisuke Matsuzaka picked up his 12th win of the season on Sunday

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Daisuke Matsuzaka picked up his 12th win of the season on Sunday as he held the A's to two runs over six innings. Daisuke struck out eight on the day while walking only two batters.When Dice-K throws strikes, he is pretty much unbeatable. He still threw too many pitches to go deep needing 105 pitches to make it through six innings.

6:00 PM EST (3)

Jed Lowrie's two-run triple highlighted a three-run fourth inning

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News: Jed Lowrie's two-run triple highlighted a three-run fourth inning that helped Daisuke Matsuzaka to his 12th win and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the struggling Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Matsuzaka (12-2), allowed two runs, four hits, walked two and struck out eight in six innings. Matsuzaka worked out of a tough spot in the second, allowing Carlos Gonzalez's leadoff triple before striking out Jack Hannahan and Bobby Crosby and getting Daric Barton to fly out. His two runs allowed came on a Barton homer in the fifth. [...]

Daisuke Matsuzaka limited the Athletics to two runs in eight

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Daisuke Matsuzaka limited the Athletics to two runs in eight innings to record a win on Sunday. Dice-K struck out eight and walked two, with both runs coming on a homer by Daric Barton. [...]

A big bounce-back performance from Dice-K, who was tagged by

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A big bounce-back performance from Dice-K, who was tagged by the Angels for six runs over five innings in his last trip to the mound. The sophomore hurler now sports a a stellar 3.04 ERA and 94/64 K/BB ratio and will look to build on this performance when he toes the rubber next against the White Sox at the cozy U.S. Cellular Field next.

11:00 AM EST (1)

Boston will send RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka to the hill against

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Boston will send RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka to the hill against the Oakland A's today, putting young LHP Dallas Braden on the mound to duel with the Red Sox against their efforts to complete a three-game sweep of the west-coast opponent, according to the Miami Herald.Matsuzaka comes off his second loss of the season as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim roughed him up for six runs and seven hits in five innings, dropping him to 11-2 on the year, while raising his earned run average to 3.04. Braden has never faced the Red Sox and is 2-1 with a 4.39 ERA on the season.

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Daisuke Matsuzaka Fantasy Scoring

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#	date	Innings	K's	Hits	Walks	ERA	Decision	Points	Differential
1	Oct 02 09	6.0	7	5	3	2	win	23.00	6
2	Sep 26 09	7.0	3	6	5	1	loss	10.50	20
3	Sep 20 09	5.1	5	8	1	3	win	18.16	8.84
4	Sep 15 09	6.0	5	3	3	0	win	24.00	13.5
5	Jun 19 09	4.0	2	8	4	6	loss	-2.00	30.5
6	Jun 13 09	4.0	3	7	1	4	none	3.00	29
7	Jun 07 09	5.2	8	10	0	5	loss	9.32	26.18
8	Jun 02 09	5.0	6	6	3	1	win	20.50	18.5
9	May 27 09	5.0	6	9	3	3	loss	7.00	25
10	May 22 09	5.0	4	5	2	4	loss	6.50	25.5
11	Apr 14 09	1.0	0	5	2	5	none	-6.50	37.5
12	Apr 09 09	5.1	5	9	3	4	loss	5.66	23.84
Totals:		58.4	54	81	30			119.14

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Player Run Differential Notes

Numbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs. This stat is used to get a better understanding of the performance of the pitcher and how much run support he got from his team.

The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Daisuke Matsuzaka has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.

Home Breakdown

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Games	Home	Away	Pitcher (Earned)	Opp. Pitcher (Earned)	Diff
1	BOS (6)	CLE (2)	Daisuke Matsuzaka (2)	Jeremy Sowers (4)	+4
1	BOS (4)	ANA (1)	Daisuke Matsuzaka (0)	John Lackey (2)	+3
1	BOS (3)	TB (4)	Daisuke Matsuzaka (4)	Matt Garza (1)	-1
1	BOS (3)	NYM (5)	Daisuke Matsuzaka (4)	Johan Santana (2)	-2
1	BOS (3)	TEX (6)	Daisuke Matsuzaka (5)	Vicente Padilla (2)	-3
1	BOS (2)	ATL (8)	Daisuke Matsuzaka (6)	Kenshin Kawakami (2)	-6
Totals:				Games: 6	-5

Away Breakdown

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Games	Away	Home	Pitcher (Earned)	Opp. Pitcher (Earned)	Diff
1	BOS (9)	BAL(3)	Daisuke Matsuzaka (3)	Jason Berken (6)	+6
1	BOS (5)	DET(1)	Daisuke Matsuzaka (1)	Rick Porcello (3)	+4
1	BOS (2)	MIN(4)	Daisuke Matsuzaka (3)	Kevin Slowey (2)	-2
1	BOS (0)	NYY(3)	Daisuke Matsuzaka (1)	CC Sabathia (0)	-3
Totals:				Games: 4	+5

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