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The Red Sox have extended their lead in the AL East sitting 3 ½ games in front of the Rays and 4 ½ in front of the struggling Yankees. In 7 starts this season Dice K is a perfect 5-0 and the team record behind Matsusaka 7 starts is a perfect 7-0. In the Japanese right-handers 2 no decisions he left the game with his team still in position to win. That's outstanding work this season. He occasionally has command issues but has been able to work through it to his credit. Listen to this, teams are batting only .158 against Dice K. Lefthander Glen Perkins have been called up from the minors to start against the Red Sox with Scot Baker hitting the DL and Francisco Liriano demoted to the minors. The lefty is a hometown product from St Paul Minnesota so there is extra motivation for the youngster. The Twins bullpen has been outstanding sporting a home ERA of 1.43. Perkins will most likely go 5 here giving the Sox little time to get third looks against the kid and the bullpen will take over. Dice K's form is outstanding and most likely will go deep in this spot. Play this one under 9 ½ runs.