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Japanese Pitcher Roki Saski, 20, Throws Perfect Game, Striking Out 19 (Including 13 In A Row)

The Red Sox are in Detroit for three games against the Tigers before an off-day on Thursday. Then it's the first homestand of the season, against the Twins and Blue Jays, beginning Friday afternoon at 2 PM.

The Red Sox (1-2) blew early leads in all three games against the Yankees. The two teams do not play each other again until July 7. At that point, they will play each other seven times in 11 days before the All-Star break.

Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher Roki Sasaki, a 20-year-old right-hander, threw a perfect game yesterday for the Chiba Lotte Marines, consistently topping 100 mph and striking out 19 Orix Buffaloes (including a record-setting 13 in a row at one point!