Daisuke Matsuzaka

Dustin Pedroia, right, is greeted by Red Sox teammate J.D. Drew after scoring in the eighth inning Friday night. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Unhittable most of the game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox taught Tampa Bay all about dominant postseason pitching.  

Unhittable most of the game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox taught Tampa Bay all about dominant postseason pitching. Matsuzaka took a no-hit...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Unhittable most of the game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox taught Tampa Bay about dominant postseason pitching.  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka has 33 victories in his two seasons with the Boston Red Sox, but the consistent winning didn't translate into October longevity until Friday night.  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Tampa Bay let Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka escape from three dicey situations last night. That was enough to leave the Rays at a loss in Game 1...  

Daisuke Matsuzaka's brilliant escape act bewildered Tampa Bay and put the Boston Red Sox on top in the AL championship series. Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during the first inning baseball action in Game 1 of the American League ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Since arriving in the United States and beginning his Major League Baseball career with the Red Sox before the 2007 season, pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka 's English has improved greatly.  

Chicago Tribune Oct. 11--ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- There's a maddening style to Daisuke Matsuzaka's success.  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Unhittable most of the game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox taught Tampa Bay all about dominant postseason pitching.  

Unhittable most of the game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox taught Tampa Bay all about dominant postseason pitching.  

The Rays may be this October's Cinderella story, but the Red Sox reminded their division rivals Friday night why they're still the reigning world champs. Boston marched into Tropicana Field and took home-field advantage away from Tampa Bay with a 2-0 win.  

Daisuke Matsuzaka throws during the first inning. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Daisuke Matsuzaka's brilliant escape act bewildered Tampa Bay and put the Boston Red Sox on top in the AL championship series.  

Tampa Bay Rays fans raised the decibel level inside Tropicana Field with their noisemakers. But Rays players could have used more cowbell as pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox's bullpen silenced their bats for a 2-0 win in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Friday...  

Unhittable most of the game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox taught Tampa Bay all about dominant postseason pitching.  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Unhittable most of the game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox taught Tampa Bay all about dominant postseason pitching.