In the rematch, Junichi Tazawa prevails over Nelson Cruz

In the rematch, Junichi Tazawa prevails over Nelson Cruz

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Gordon Edes, Red Sox reporter, ESPNBoston.com CloseHas covered Red Sox for 15 years

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SEATTLE -- Less than 24 hours after he left his manager apologizing for a "terrible decision,” Red Sox reliever Junichi Tazawa was summoned out of the bullpen to face Mariners slugger Nelson Cruz again.

On Friday night, with first base open and the potential winning run on second base, Tazawa was supposed to bounce a splitter to Cruz, the hottest hitter in the American League. Instead, he hung one, and Cruz lashed it to left for a…