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Roll of the Dice sure pays off

Image: Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Matsuzaka
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Daisuke Matsuzaka made Red Sox manager Terry Francona look like a genius. The controversial move to not start Josh Beckett in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Rays worked wonders as Dice-K took a no-hitter into the 7th inning. Boston won 2-0. Story  |  Rays come up short in clutch

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Fantastic Phillies

Pitcher Brett Myers helps his own cause with three hits and three RBIs in an 8-5 win over Los Angeles. Philadelphia leads the NLCS 2-0. Full story

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