Unofficial Matsuzaka Report

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Well, I attended the game today (granted as a Royals fan, so I'll try to be as unbiased as possible). Matsuzaka struggled ever so slightly in the 1st inning, was virtually untouchable in inning 2-5, and a little shaky in the 6th. I think he ended up striking out 10, allowing 1 run on 6 hits in 7 innings.

(Conversely, 23 year-old Zack Greinke - or "Grien-K" as one sign said - nearly matched Matsuzaka pitching 7 innings, striking out 8 and giving up 2 runs (1 earned) - he reminds me a little of Matsuzaka.)

People on the radio were talking about how "well Matsuzaka did for his first MLB game." Knowing his past, I don't think pitching in front of 23,000 people (half full) against a mostly inexperienced lineup is anything close to the pressure of pitching a no-hitter in front of 50,000 when he was 18. We'll have to see how he does in Yankee stadium.

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