Matsuzaka joins rare club with win over Tigers

May 6, 2008 - 8:04 PM By PA SportsTicker

Boston Red Sox righthander Daisuke Matsuzaka on Monday beat the Detroit Tigers, 6-3, despite becoming just the eighth starting pitcher this decade to walk as many as eight batters and still record a win.

Only one pitcher this decade, Florida Marlins righthander A.J. Burnett, has won a start in which he allowed more than eight walks.

Matsuzaka now has something in common with teammate Tim Wakefield, who walked a total of 28 batters over three winning starts in April 1993 for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Below is a list of all starting pitchers since 1980 who have walked nine or more batters in a winning start.

PLAYER TEAM DATE BB IP OUTCOME

Tim Wakefield Pittsburgh April 22, 1993 10 10 beat Atlanta, 6-2 Bobby Witt Texas Sept. 1, 1990 10 7 beat Oakland, 3-2 Mike Dunne Pittsburgh June 11, 1988 10 9 beat Phil., 8-2 Tom Candiotti Cleveland June 5, 1987 10 7 beat Oakland, 4-3 A.J. Burnett* Florida May 12, 2001 9 9 beat San Diego, 3-0 Darren Dreifort LA (NL) April 20, 1999 9 5.1 beat Atlanta, 5-4 Tim Wakefield Pittsburgh April 22, 1993 9 9 beat Cincinnati, 5-4 Tim Wakefield Pittsburgh April 6, 1993 9 7 beat San Diego, 9-4 Al Leiter NY (AL) April 14, 1989 9 8 beat Minnesota, 8-5

* no-hitter