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Out of the first
Daisuke Matsuzaka certainly got himself into a jam in the first inning -- but he also got himself out.
After loading the bases on a walk, hit by pitch, and walk, Matsuzaka made a stellar play on a bouncer just inside the third base line, grabbing the ball barehanded and throwing off-balance to first base. But Daric Barton scored on the play.
Then he struck out Jack Hannahan swinging.
A's, 2-0.
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