CLEVELAND -- The Indians released right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka on Tuesday at his request, giving the Japanese veteran a chance to catch on with another team after failing to secure a spot in Clevelands rotation. Jesse Lingard Jersey . Matsuzaka has spent the entire season at Triple-A Columbus after failing to win a spot in Clevelands rotation during spring training. After working through early season injuries, Matsuzaka has pitched well in recent weeks, going 4-4 with a 3.56 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 10 starts for the Clippers since July 2. But with the Indians rotation currently packed with solid starters, hes hoping to find work elsewhere for the stretch run. "We didnt have an immediate major league opportunity for Daisuke," Cleveland general manager Chris Antonetti said in the dugout in Anaheim before the Indians game against the Angels. "He had been throwing well in Triple-A, and thought that he may have a better opportunity elsewhere, so he asked for his release, and we granted it." Antonetti said he isnt certain whether Matsuzaka already has a new destination lined up, but he has been speaking regularly with Matsuzakas agent, Scott Boras. The Indians signed the 32-year-old Matsuzaka to a minor league deal in February after he spent six seasons with Boston, but Matsuzaka didnt make the 40-man roster. He was released before re-signing with Cleveland. "Early in the season, there were a number of things that went wrong physically, where he got pushed back, so he was never really a candidate to pitch," said Indians manager Terry Francona, who also was Matsuzakas manager with the World Series-winning Red Sox in 2007. "I dont know if its unfortunate," Francona added. "Its good for him to log innings for his career. Just giving him a chance to maybe go somewhere is good for him." Matsuzaka made an immediate splash with the Red Sox, winning 33 games and a World Series ring during his first two seasons after Boston won a lucrative competition for his services from Japans Seibu Lions. Matsuzaka has been slowed by elbow issues since 2009, and he won only 17 games over the past four seasons for the Red Sox. He underwent elbow ligament replacement surgery in 2011, returning to go 1-7 in 11 starts with Boston last season. His velocity was noticeably down at spring training with the Indians, and veteran Scott Kazmir beat him out for the fifth spot in Clevelands rotation. Matsuzaka then struggled with a strained oblique muscle while in the minors before returning to better form. The second-place Indians rotation looks sharp while they chase Detroit in the AL Central race. Justin Masterson, Zach McAllister, Ubaldo Jimenez, rookie Danny Salazar, Kazmir and injured right-hander Corey Kluber are all in front of Matsuzaka in the majors. 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Hello Kerry, After watching Nino Niederreiter clobber Alex Burrows with an open-ice hit on Wednesday, do you think he should have gotten more than the two minutes for interference.PHILADELPHIA - Wayne Simmonds had one thought as he tried to end Philadelphias shootout losing streak.Dont screw up, he said, smiling.For a team used to failing in that category, Simmonds gave the Flyers just the boost they needed.Simmonds scored the tying goal in regulation and had the winner in the shootout to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.Ottawas Mika Zibanejad and Philadelphias Jake Voracek each scored on the opening shots of the tiebreaker.Neither team scored in the next three rounds. Simmonds then punched in the winner against Craig Anderson to give the Flyers their first shootout victory in six tries this season. Philadelphia had lost 10 straight shootouts since winning on Dec. 30, 2013.Its been a long time coming, Simmonds said.Simmonds winner just might be the spark the Flyers need to make a playoff push.The Flyers returned home from a 3-4-1 road trip in which they lost the last five and were 10 points out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.Flyers general manager Ron Hextall has blamed the malaise on the players and said this week, were probably not far from the point where if we dont get it going were going to have to start thinking about some things.The message is getting through.Its whatever Hexy wants to do, Hexy does, Simmonds said. Hes the GM. Its not for us players to really think about. Weve got to get on the ice and make sure we do our jobs or else we obviously start hearing things like that.For now, coach Craig Berube seems safe even though his seat on the bench just might be warming up as the teams struggles continue. Berube said he tuned out the criticism, and joked before Tuesdays game that he put muzzles on his kids to keep them from discussing his job status at home.The Flyers play nine of their next 12 games at home.I think thats going to define our season, Simmonds said.Mike Hoffman faked out defenceman Mark Streit in the circle and put a shot past Steve Maason to give Ottawa a 1-0 lead 6:36 into the third period. David de Gea Jersey. Simmonds scored his 16th goal just 1:23 later, this one from Streit and Claude Giroux on the power play.The Senators outshot the Flyers 42-34 through overtime. Anderson had 33 saves, and Mason stopped 41 shots.Its nice to have the home crowd on your side and have a close game go your way at home, Mason said.The Senators lost the opener of a four-game trip.Its something that you have to start picking up two points, centre Kyle Turris said. Ive got to score in the shootout. I could have scored in overtime on a one-timer that Clarke (MacArthur) gave me. Opportunities missed that Ive got to bury to close out the game.The lone highlight until Hoffmans goal came in the second when Simmonds fought Ottawa forward Colin Greening in a lengthy bout that sent helmets flying and woke up a lethargic crowd.The Flyers hoped to get a lift from the return of Giroux (13 goals; 44 points) following a one-game absence caused by an injured ankle. Girouxs left ankle was sliced Friday night by Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Justin Faulk. That ended the Flyers captains streak of 168 consecutive games played.The Senators held Voracek (15 goals; 48 points) without a point.I thought we did a pretty good job on the Giroux and Voracek line. By committee, Senators forward Bobby Ryan said. We stayed above them all night, didnt let them generate any momentum for their team. We lost a point, but I thought we did a lot of good things.Giroux wasnt the only Flyers player affected by an errant skate. Brayden Schenn appeared to take a skate to the face from Simmonds after they crashed into the boards and missed the final 6 minutes of the second period.NOTES: Flyers chairman Ed Snider turned 82. ... Flyers C Vincent Lecavalier (Tampa Bay) and Ottawa C David Legwand (Nashville) were the No. 1 and 2 picks of the 1998 NHL draft. ... This was the first of three meetings this season between these teams. Cheap Chargers Jerseys Cheap Rams Jersey Cheap Dolphins Jerseys