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Red Sox playoff starters Lester, Beckett, Buchholz

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Story Created: Oct 4, 2009 at 5:37 PM EDT

Story Updated: Oct 4, 2009 at 5:37 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) - The Red Sox have set their rotation for the first
three games of the playoffs.

Jon Lester will start the opener against the Los Angeles Angels
on Wednesday or Thursday, followed by Josh Beckett and Clay
Buchholz.

If the series goes to a fourth and fifth game, Lester could be
available to pitch on short rest and Beckett would be on his
regular rest for the finale.

Red Sox manager Terry Francona made the announcement after
Sunday's 12-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians in the
regular-season finale.

Left out, for now: Daisuke Matsuzaka, Tim Wakefield and Paul
Byrd.

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