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Not the best start for the Sox and Matsuzaka

TOKYO -- Daisuke Matsuzaka is struggling mightily in his native land in the Red Sox' season opener.

Oakland leads 2-0 heading into the third inning. Matsuzaka has thrown 30 pitches in each of the first two innings. He yielded a solo homer to Mark Ellis for one, then, after loading the bases with two walks and a hit batsman, allowed another to score on an infield out.

He's walked five in two innings.

The Sox, meanwhile, have singles from Dustin Pedroia and Mike Lowell.

-- SEAN McADAM

Posted by Sean McAdam  at 6:58 AM | Permalink