The Red Sox are thinking of starting Jon Lester in game 4 at Fenway if they get that far. Terry Francona said:

“Again, getting ahead of myself, but that would allow Beckett to pitch Game 5. That’s what we’re hoping to do. If not, we’ll throw Daisuke [Matsuzaka].

“That was kind of the thinking all along, but we have to leave it open for some flexibility to make sure everyone can do it.’’

The Angels don’t get on base quite as well against lefties. Of course, Lester would not be allowed to get in too much trouble in that game before Francona would go to Dice-K out of the pen.