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October 27, 2007
Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach
Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka singles in two runs in the third inning this evening.
BY JIM DONALDSON
Journal Sports Writer
DENVER -- Daisuke Matsuzaka's two-run, two-out single with the bases loaded in the top of the third inning was the first base hit in a World Series by a Red Sox pitcher since Game Seven of the 1975 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds -- a span of 32 years.
Dice-K helped himself considerably by upping Boston's lead to 5-0. When Colorado starter Josh Fogg then gave up a run-scoring double to Jacoby Ellsbury -- the rookie's second of the inning, tying a World Series record -- Franklin Morales came on in relief.
Fogg left the game having given up 10 hits and six runs in just 2-2/3 innings, walking two and striking out two.
The pitcher who had gotten the hit in 1975? Bill Lee
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