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Dice-K, 4 Homers Carry Red Sox to Win

Posted May 10, 08 9:58 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – The Boston Red Sox got an unexpected power surge from the bottom of their lineup to help Daisuke Matsuzaka remain undefeated with a 5-2 victory over Minnesota on Saturday. Coco Crisp and Jed Lowrie hit back-to-back homers to lead off the seventh inning and Matsuzaka (6-0) gave up two runs and six hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings for the Sox.

In his first big league start, Glen Perkins (0-1) had little trouble with big boppers David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and Mike Lowell in the middle of Boston's lineup. They combined to go 1-for-9 with a single and no RBIs against the lefty, but the Red Sox got a big boost from hitters No. 8 and 9 in the order.

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Boston Red Sox's Jed Lowrie is all smiles after hitting a solo home run off Minnesota Twins' Glen Perkins in seventh inning of American League baseball action on Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Minneapolis.   (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Boston Red Sox' Jason Varitek, left, is followed by closing pitcher Jonathan Papelbon as they celebrate the Red Sox 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Minneapolis.   (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Boston Red Sox' pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka takes off his cap after the Minnesota Twins loaded the bases in the second inning on Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Minneapolis.   (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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