Matsuzaka takes 10th loss as Boston fall to Tampa

Matsuzaka takes 10th loss as Boston fall to Tampa

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) is told by manager Terry Francona to leave the mound after surrendering a two-run homer to Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder B.J. Upton in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field on Aug. 22. Matsuzaka suffered his 10th loss of the season as Boston fell 2-1 to Tampa Bay. (MLB)

Matsuzaka takes 10th loss as Boston fall to Tampa

Matsuzaka takes 10th loss as Boston fall to Tampa

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) talks with catcher Jason Varitek after surrendering a two-run homer to Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder B.J. Upton in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field on Aug. 22. Matsuzaka suffered his 10th loss of the season as Boston fell 2-1 to Tampa Bay. (MLB)

Yankees' Tanaka in preseason game

Yankees' Tanaka in preseason game

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka strikes out B.J. Upton of the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a preseason baseball game in Tampa, Florida, on March 16, 2014. The Japanese right-hander allowed a run in 4-1/3 innings in a 7-4 win.

Game 5 of World Series suspended by rain, tied 2-2

Game 5 of World Series suspended by rain, tied 2-2

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton scores the tying run past Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz in the sixth inning in Game 5 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 27.

Rays beat Phillies 4-2 in Game 2 of World Series

Rays beat Phillies 4-2 in Game 2 of World Series

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton hits an RBI single to right in the second inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct. 23. The Rays won 4-2.

Red Sox beat Rays 8-7 in Game 5 in AL Championship Series

Red Sox beat Rays 8-7 in Game 5 in AL Championship Series

BOSTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (R) celebrates with teammate Akinori Iwamura after hitting a two-run homer off Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka in the first inning of Game 5 of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 16.

Red Sox beat Rays 8-7 in Game 5 in AL Championship Series

Red Sox beat Rays 8-7 in Game 5 in AL Championship Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka reacts after the Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) hit a two-run homer in the first inning of Game 5 of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 16.

Iwamura goes 2-for-4

Iwamura goes 2-for-4

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay rookie infielder Akinori Iwamura greets teammate B.J. Upton who slammed a three-run homer off Boston Red Sox reliever Manny Delcarmen in the seventh inning at Tropicana Field on July 29. Iwamura went 2-for-4 in the team's 5-2 win over the Red Sox. (MLB)

Matsuzaka takes 10th loss as Boston fall to Tampa

Matsuzaka takes 10th loss as Boston fall to Tampa

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) is told by manager Terry Francona to leave the mound after surrendering a two-run homer to Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder B.J. Upton in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field on Aug. 22. Matsuzaka suffered his 10th loss of the season as Boston fell 2-1 to Tampa Bay. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Matsuzaka takes 10th loss as Boston fall to Tampa

Matsuzaka takes 10th loss as Boston fall to Tampa

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) talks with catcher Jason Varitek after surrendering a two-run homer to Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder B.J. Upton in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field on Aug. 22. Matsuzaka suffered his 10th loss of the season as Boston fell 2-1 to Tampa Bay. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Iwamura goes 2-for-4

Iwamura goes 2-for-4

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay rookie infielder Akinori Iwamura greets teammate B.J. Upton who slammed a three-run homer off Boston Red Sox reliever Manny Delcarmen in the seventh inning at Tropicana Field on July 29. Iwamura went 2-for-4 in the team's 5-2 win over the Red Sox. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Game 5 of World Series suspended by rain, tied 2-2

Game 5 of World Series suspended by rain, tied 2-2

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton scores the tying run past Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz in the sixth inning in Game 5 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 27. (Kyodo)

Rays beat Phillies 4-2 in Game 2 of World Series

Rays beat Phillies 4-2 in Game 2 of World Series

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton hits an RBI single to right in the second inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct. 23. The Rays won 4-2. (Kyodo)

Red Sox beat Rays 8-7 in Game 5 in AL Championship Series

Red Sox beat Rays 8-7 in Game 5 in AL Championship Series

BOSTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (R) celebrates with teammate Akinori Iwamura after hitting a two-run homer off Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka in the first inning of Game 5 of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 16. (Kyodo)

Red Sox beat Rays 8-7 in Game 5 in AL Championship Series

Red Sox beat Rays 8-7 in Game 5 in AL Championship Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka reacts after the Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) hit a two-run homer in the first inning of Game 5 of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 16. (Kyodo)