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Red Sox entering a Dicey stretch

By Peter Gammons

Friday, September 11, 2009

When the Red Sox open a vitally important three-game series against the Angels on Tuesday, they have no idea what to expect from Daisuke Matsuzaka. None. Their advance scouting report shows Matsuzaka's opposing counterpart Tuesday, John Lackey, is coming off his best start of the season. Lackey had his best stuff, his best command and a curveball so good it produced nearly a dozen missed swings in his previous start against Seattle. After this home set with the Angels, Boston will take its 34 ...

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