"In a game that appeared to have everything but an ending, the Angels scratched out two runs in the 13th inning off Daisuke Matsuzaka to defeat the Red Sox, 5-3, at 2:45 a.m. in a game that lasted almost eight hours at Fenway Park.

Matsuzaka, making his first relief appearance in the majors, gave up a single to Howie Kendrick to open the 13th, and a two-out single by Peter Bourjos.

"It was a tough spot to put Daisuke in,'' said manager Terry Francona. "But we had no other choice. The good news was today was his day to pitch.''"