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Another disappointing outing for Dice-K as Yankees beat Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka looks downcast in a news conference at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 28 after losing his third straight start. Matsuzaka gave up five runs and six hits in 6-1/3 innings in the game against the New York Yankees. The Yankees beat the Red Sox 5-3.

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Matsuzaka makes last spring start, ready for MLB debut

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, who is starting his rookie season in the major leagues, looks unhappy after giving up a two-run homer to Pat Burrell in the third inning in a shaky outing against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 31 in his last spring start. He allowed three runs on two hits and four walks in four innings, but picked up the win thanks to run support from the Red Sox offense in their 7-5 victory.

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Matsuzaka roughed up by Orioles

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (C) talks with catcher Jason Varitek (L, back to camera) and manager Terry Francona (R) after allowing two homers and four runs in four innings against the Baltimore Orioles in his third outing of the spring on March 11.

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Matsuzaka roughed up by Orioles

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (front) allowed Baltimore Orioles' Jason Dubois (back) to send a two-run homer over the center-field wall in a three-run fourth in his third outing of the spring on March 11 in Fort Myers, Florida.

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Igawa fails to impress, Iwamura gets 1st hit

BRADENTON, United States - New York Yankees left-hander Kei Igawa drinks water back at the bench after pitching three innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his second outing of the spring on March 10. Igawa yielded a two-run homer to Ronny Paulino in the third inning of the Yankees' 5-3 win. He struck out four and walked none. (MLB)

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Ichiro extends hitting streak to 15 games

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki (51) dashes to first base on his way to second base on an infield single to second in his third at-bat to extend his hitting streak to 15 games in a 1-for-5 outing as the Seattle Mariners fell 9-6 to the Oakland Athletics.

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Ichiro marks 400th career stolen base in Seattle win

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki steals second base, his career 400th stolen base in games played in the Japan and the major leagues, in the third innings of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Safeco Stadium on May 8. Ichiro extended his hitting streak to four games in a 2-for-4 outing in his team's 6-3 win.

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Ichiro extends hitting streak to 15 games

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki (51) dashes to first base on his way to second base on an infield single to second in his third at-bat to extend his hitting streak to 15 games in a 1-for-5 outing as the Seattle Mariners fell 9-6 to the Oakland Athletics. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro marks 400th career stolen base in Seattle win

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki steals second base, his career 400th stolen base in games played in the Japan and the major leagues, in the third innings of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Safeco Stadium on May 8. Ichiro extended his hitting streak to four games in a 2-for-4 outing in his team's 6-3 win. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka makes last spring start, ready for MLB debut

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, who is starting his rookie season in the major leagues, looks unhappy after giving up a two-run homer to Pat Burrell in the third inning in a shaky outing against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 31 in his last spring start. He allowed three runs on two hits and four walks in four innings, but picked up the win thanks to run support from the Red Sox offense in their 7-5 victory. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka roughed up by Orioles

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (C) talks with catcher Jason Varitek (L, back to camera) and manager Terry Francona (R) after allowing two homers and four runs in four innings against the Baltimore Orioles in his third outing of the spring on March 11. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka roughed up by Orioles

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (front) allowed Baltimore Orioles' Jason Dubois (back) to send a two-run homer over the center-field wall in a three-run fourth in his third outing of the spring on March 11 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Kyodo)

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Igawa fails to impress, Iwamura gets 1st hit

BRADENTON, United States - New York Yankees left-hander Kei Igawa drinks water back at the bench after pitching three innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his second outing of the spring on March 10. Igawa yielded a two-run homer to Ronny Paulino in the third inning of the Yankees' 5-3 win. He struck out four and walked none. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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