| 24 September 2009
I posted this question in a Red Sox forum earlier, but what do you guys think?
Does Josh Beckett get the automatic nod for Game 1 in the playoffs?
Beckett seems to have turned the page from a horrible August, but he's 7-5 with a 4.13 ERA on the road this year, compared to a 9-1 with a 3.42 ERA at home. He's also 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 15 hits allowed in two starts against the Halos this year, though I will conceed that this first start was just his 2nd of 2009, so those #s are almost void at this point.
Lester has been the more consistent pitcher in the second half, posting a 2.57 ERA, A .216 BAA and a 6-1 record. The Sox have won his last 7 starts and Lester hasn't taken a loss since 7/19 - 12 starts ago.
Bottom Line: I guess it comes down to who you want pitching Game 5 - if it gets to that. Personally, I like Lester on the road in Game 5 over Beckett, especially since the Angels haven't faced him this season and therefore have less to work with. But Beckett is the unofficial ace of the staff, so you might not want to mess with his head by starting him 2nd.
What do you guys think?
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