Dice-K did not perform a Houdini act for Team Japan in a tuneup game against Australia. He only lasted 1 2/3 innings and gave up 5 hits and 2 runs.
“There were good points and bad points,” the Boston Red Sox right-hander said. “I’ll work hard to get ready for the actual games.”
Not much to be overly concerned with here, but it was Team Australia he was facing.
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