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Lester to start Game 4 if series extended

By Amy K. Nelson

Sunday, October 11, 2009

BOSTON -- Red Sox manager Terry Francona met with the media Sunday morning before Game 3 of the American League Division Series. Francona said that, if the series is extended beyond a third game, Jon Lester will start Game 4 on Monday night. Lester threw from flat ground at Fenway Park on Saturday, and will be ready if needed. Francona said they approached Lester to make sure he was still strong enough to pitch on short rest, which he would be doing on Monday. "We said, 'Can you handle ...

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