Daisuke Dynamite in Game 1

Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched 6.2 innings striking out 7 Dash batters. Daisuke looked solid even into the late innings of his start before being relieved by the Salem Sox bullpen and recieving a standing ovation from a crowd of over 3,000 fans in Winston-Salem.

Started Kyle Weiland (7-9, 3.46) will face the Dash in game 2 of the Carolina League Playoffs. The Salem Red Sox return home Friday night at 7:05pm.