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Japan natives Matsuzaka, Kawakami sharp (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Kenshin Kawakami relished the opportunity to match up against fellow countryman Daisuke Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka allowed two hits and an earned run over five innings in his return to the Boston Red Sox from the World Baseball Classic. Kawakami gave up a two-run homer to Rocco Baldelli for his only runs, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Red Sox 4-3 in 10 innings on Monday.