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A's spoil dominant start from Sears, fall to Red Sox 4-3 - The Sumter Item
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Matsuzaka signs with Mets
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Matsuzaka Sparkles In 6-1 Boston Win Over Toronto
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Dice-K pitches Red Sox over Rays in ALCS opener
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Dice-K returned after missing nearly three full years to win the NPB's Comeback Player of the Year Award
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Red Sox complete sweep of lowly A's with comeback win, 4-3
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Even in a Loss, Matsuzaka Gives the Red Sox Reason for Hope - The New York Times
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Valentine says he can turn Daisuke Matsuzaka around - The Boston Globe
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Red Sox: Boston has a Japanese flavor on the mound
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Daisuke Matsuzaka Successfully Transforming From Pitcher He Was in Early Red Sox Years