Originally Published: September 25, 2009

Dice-K's fastball showing signs of life

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THREE THINGS TO WATCH: SATURDAY

Daisuke Matsuzaka
Matsuzaka

1. Red Sox rolling reloaded Dice

In his first two starts back Daisuke Matsuzaka appears to be recovered from his shoulder injury, throwing 110 pitches in his most recent outing en route to a win over the Orioles, despite fading in the sixth and leaving the game with one out and the bases loaded. On Saturday, all eyes will be on the enigmatic Red Sox starter as he takes on the powerful Yankees lineup in a potential preview of the playoffs.

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