Published on Saturday, February 13, 2010
By Telegraph Staff
BOSTON (AP) Daisuke Matsuzaka returned from the disabled list just in time to show the Boston Red Sox he can help them in the playoffs.
And he gave the Los Angeles Angels a preview of what could be waiting for them in October, too.
Matsuzaka returned from a three-month stint on the DL with six shutout innings on Tuesday night to lead the Red Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Angels, their likely first-round playoff opponent.
"We're in the middle of a playoff race, and we don't have a lot of leeway," said Matsuzaka, who hadn't pitched for Boston since June 19 and hadn't won since June 2. "I just want to do my best to contribute."
David Ortiz hit his record-breaking 270th homer as a designated hitter and also added an RBI single after Boston broke a scoreless tie in the sixth thanks to a throwing error by John Lackey (10-8). The Red Sox have won six straight since returning to Fenway Park after Labor Day
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