Dice-K is back and in a big way. Matsuzaka went 5 scoreless innings allowing just 2 hits while striking out 4. Hansen and Delcarmen faced the minimum in the 6th and 7th before Okajima came in for the 8th. Oki was less than sharp again giving up 2 hitsincluding a home run in 2/3 of an inning. Papelbon came in for a 4 out save as the Sox staff shut down the Astros on 4 hits. Offensively the Sox looked good; Drew broke out of him mini slump with a 3 run tater in the third inning and Youk went 4-5. Not a bad way to start the second half.
Sox Win 6-1 BOX SCORE
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