Give Terry Francona credit. He could have started Josh Beckett in Game 1, but instead he goes with Jon Lester.
Lester has been the better pitcher in the month of September. Beckett struggled with location in his last few starts against teams like Kansas City & Baltimore. Given Lester the ball in Game 1 means that he would get the ball again in Game 5, if necessary.
It also means that Beckett gets Game 2, Buccholz Game 3 & Dice-K Game 4. If we can take just one game in Anaheim, I like Dice-K & Lester in Games 4 & 5. Buccholz is a toss-up as he too was not good with his location in his last few starts.
It should be a great series. Two very evenly matched teams. It may come down to a break here or there.
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