Modified on June 7, 2011
WITH THE BOSTON RED SOX IN 2011
June 5
A very disappointed Dice K told Japanese media he is facing the biggest pinch
in his baseball career.
He has a torn ligament of his right elbow and will have to undergo a surgery.
This may mean, he will not be able to pitch for a year.
May 16
Matsuzaka was not in good control of his pitch. He walked 7 in 4 1/3 innings and gave up 5 runs.
In the end the Red Sox clinched the game 8 to 7 from the Baltimor Orioles.
It was learned the next day, Matsuzaka was placed on the disabled list.
May 8
Matsuzaka lost 3 runs in the first inning.
Then he recovered. He hurled 6 innings and earned a win in a 9 to 5 game against
the Minnesota Twins.
Apr 29
Dice K started and faced Ichiro of the Seattle Mariners 3 times.
In the 4th inning, he gave up a base hit to Ichiro.
And then after that he could not pitch any more due to pain in the elbow.
In the end the Mariners won 5 to 4.
Apr 23
Matsuzaka was better by the inning. He struck out 9, and didn't give up any runs.
His team beat the LA Angels 5 to 0. Matsuzaka finished 8 innings and earned his 2nd win.
Apr 19
In a very important game to prove his ability, Matsuzaka pitched 7 inning with no runs lost.
He won his first game of the season against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Apr 11
Matsuzaka was in such a mess he was booed in the stadium.
He gave up 7 runs in just 3 innings in the game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
It ended a 16 to 5 game.
Apr 6
Matsuzaka started for the first time this season.
However in the first inning he lost 2 runs. And in all, he pitched 5 innings, giving up 3 runs.
As the RedSox lost 4 to ( to the Cleveland Indians, Matsuzaka succumbed to his first loss.
WITH THE BOSTON RED SOX IN 2010
Aug 15
It was on a sizzling hot day recording 38 degrees C Matsuzaka started.
In the 5th inning, he marked his 500th strike out in the MLB.
He pitched 6 2/3 innings.
He gave up 4 runs.
With not enough support from his teammates, he succumbed to his 4th loss in
in a 3 to 7 game against the Texas Rangers.
Aug 5
Matsuzaka started against the Indians. In the first inning he gave up a home run.
But he stablized soon after and hurled 8 innings.
He won his 8th game with his team winning 6 to 2 against the Cleveland Indians.
July 25
Matsuzaka hurled against the Seattle Mariners.
He kept Ichiro from getting on base.
And he pitched well, giving up only a run in 6 innings.
However, Hideki Okajima gave up 2 rns, and the Red Sox lost 2 to 4.
Jul 19
Matsuzaka at last appeared to be in good shape.
He started and hurled 6 2/3 innings. He gave up a run.
The Red Sox won 2 to 1 over the Oakland Athletics.
It's Matsuzaka's 7th win this season.
May 22
In the 7th inning, Matsuzaka luckily caught a batted ball. In the 8th, he was rescued by a double play.
He pitched 8 innings without giving up a run.
The Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5 to 0.
He won his 3rd game.
May 11
Matsuzaka pitched well until the 5th inning.
In the 6th, he lost a series of hits to give up a run.
He pitched 7 innings and won the game in which the Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6 to 1.
May 6
Matsuzaka was in a mess in the first inning.
But he recovered after that.
He threw 5 1/3 innings giving up 5 runs.
He luckly was able to win this game as the Red Sox beat the LA Angels 11 to 6.
May 1
It's the first time this season Matsuzaka starts for the Red Sox.
He was on the disabled list until .
He lost runs after runs, only lasting 4 2/3 innings, giving up 7 runs in all.
His team lost 9 to 12 to the Baltimore Orioles.
WITH THE BOSTON RED SOX IN 2009
Sept 20
Matsuzaka gave up a 2 run home run. But he managed to win his 3rd win, but
hurling 5 1/3 innings, giving up in all 3 runs.
It's in a 9 t0 3 game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Sept 15
Matsuzaka was finally back, and started this game.
His fast ball was really fast.
The toughest inning was the 5th. He had 2 on base. But struck the next 2 batters out.
He hurled a shut out 6 0/3 innings and won his 2nd win in a 4 to 1 game over the LA Angels.
June 19
Matsuzaka is not doing well.
He suddenly gave up a homer to the first batter.
He had a bad inning, and did not last a full 5 inning.
He succumbed to his 5th loss.
Instead another Japanese Kenshin Kawakami who started for the
Atlanta Braves won the game. It was 8 to 2.
After the game Matsuzaka told reporters he was ready to be taken out of the starting rotation.
In fact, he was back on the disabled list.
June 2
Matsuzaka did play an easy game. He had runners on base every inning.
But he managed to just lose 1 run in 5 innings.
His team won 5 to 1 against the Detroit Tigers.
Matsuzaka earned his first win this season.
May 27
Matsuzaka's pitch was not in perfect control from the first inning.
He hurled 4 wild pitches. He hurled 5 innings giving up 3 runs.
His team lost 2 to 4 against the Minnesota Twins.
May 22
Matsuzaka was back on the mound at last after being on the disabled list since April 15.
He started well, with a 150km/hour fast ball.
But in the 2nd inning he gave up a home run to Gary Sheffield. He lost more in the 4th.
He pitched 5 innings, giving up a total 4 runs.
His team lost 3 to 5 against the NY Mets.
April 14
The Red Sox hit in runs in the first inning, but Matsuzaka messed up the lead.
He gave up 5 runs in the first inning and was out of the game.
His team in the end lost 5 to 6 to the Oakland Athletics.
April 9
Dice-K started for the first time this season.
But he kept on giving up home runs.
He hurled 5 1/3 innings giving up in all 4 runs.
His team lost 3 to 4 to the Tampa Bay Rays.