Boston vs. ClevelandWebsite Gambling Article by - Mike Rose from Who2beton.com - Oct 14, 2007
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Game three of the ALCS pits the Red Sox Daisuke Matsuzaka against the Indians Jake Westbrook.
The right-hander from Japan labored in his first career postseason start, giving up seven hits and three runs over 4 2/3 innings to the Angels. It wasn’t the start Terry Francona had envisioned for their prized off-season pitching acquisition since he had to throw 96 pitches in less than five innings of work. Overall, Dice-K went 15-12 with a 4.40 ERA over 32 starts. In 204 2/3 innings, Matsuzaka allowed 191 hits while striking out 201. His best month was June, when he posted a 1.59 ERA over five starts. Matsuzaka went 2-1 with a 7.62 ERA in September, though his final regular-season start was one of his best, as he limited the Twins to two runs over eight innings while striking out eight. Against the Indians this year Matsuzaka had mixed results. He went 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA in two starts. His win was a 1-0 beauty against C.C. Sabathia at “The Jake” on July 24. Matsuzaka went 7-8 with a 4.02 ERA on the road this season.
Westbrook's first foray into postseason play saw him shine early in Game 3 of the ALDS, but he couldn't sustain the bite on his sinker in the middle innings and was tagged for six runs on nine hits in five-plus innings of work vs. the Yankees. He was unable to secure an early 3-0 lead handed to him in what could have been a series-clinching game. He said his approach became too predictable, and he hopes to mix up his pitches better in this start. Westbrook has to prove he can turn in a more consistent outing against lineups filled with postseason veterans. That might be tough to do against a Red Sox club that roughed him up for five runs on 10 hits in six innings in his lone start against them this season.
This is sure to be an electric three games in Cleveland, so be sure to tune to either TBS or FOX for all the action…
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