PHILADELPHIA -- He threw a lot of pitches (82 in four innings). He bounced some in the dirt, walked four, struck out seven, and gave up a long home run to hit-or-miss Phillies slugger Pat Burrell . But after the Red Sox' last exhibition game of the spring, Daisuke Matsuzaka offered what probably is most important to the team. (Full article: 723 words)

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