http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080325/ap_on_sp_ba_ga_su/bba_red_sox_a_s]Red Sox top A's 6-5 in Tokyo opener (AP)[/URL]



AP - Daisuke Matsuzaka's homecoming was saved by Manny Ramirez. Ramirez hit his second two-run double in the 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox began their World Series title defense by beating the Oakland Athletics 6-5 in Tuesday night's major league season opener.