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RED SOX (0-0) Ellsbury CF Victorino RF Pedroia 2B Ortiz DH Napoli 1B Gomes LF Saltalamacchia C Drew SS Middlebrooks 3B Pitching: LHP Jon Lester (15-8, 3.75).

Red Sox set roster for ALDS Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff October 4, 2013 10:50 AM Here is the Red Sox playoff roster: PITCHERS (11) LHP Craig Breslow RHP Clay Buchholz RHP Ryan Dempster LHP Felix Doubront RHP John Lackey LHP Jon Lester LHP Franklin Morales RHP Jake Peavy RHP Junichi Tazawa RHP Koji Uehara RHP Brandon Workman CATCHERS (2) David Ross Jarrod Saltalamacchia INFIELDERS (5) SS-3B Xander Bogaerts SS Stephen Drew 1B Mike Napoli 3B Will Middlebrooks 2B Dustin Pedroia OUTFIELDERS (6) CF Quintin Berry LF-1B Mike Carp CF Jacoby Ellsbury LF Jonny Gomes LF-RF-1B Daniel Nava RF-CF Shane Victorino DH (1) David Ortiz

In the NL, the Cincinnati Reds were awarded today by the firing of Dusty Baker.

A-Tool at it again: Alex Rodriguez sues MLBUpdated: October 4, 2013, 11:08 AM ETESPN.com Alex Rodriguez is suing Major League Baseball, accusing the entity of interfering with his contracts and business relationships. Rodriguez, who has been attending grievance hearings related to the 211-game suspension MLB handed down in August, claims in the lawsuit that baseball bought the cooperation of the chief witness against him. The Rodriguez camp alleges that Anthony Bosch, the head of the clinic at the heart of the recent performance-enhancing drug scandal, has been paid $5 million by MLB to help force Rodriguez out of the game, according to the Times. MLB commissioner Bud Selig was named a defendant in the suit, but the New York Yankees, who would stand to save substantial money if Rodriguez were suspended, were not named. The lawsuit alleges that Selig and other officials at MLB have had one goal: "to improperly marshal evidence that they hope to use to destroy the reputation and career of Alex Rodriguez, one of the most accomplished major league baseball players of all time." Rodriguez's lawyers argue that the league is trying to make an example of Rodriguez "so as to gloss over Commissioner Selig's past inaction and tacit approval of the use of performance enhancing substances in baseball (not to mention his multiple acts of collusion), and in an attempt to secure his legacy as the 'savior' of America's pastime." Rodriguez issued a statement after word of the lawsuit came out. "The entire legal dynamic is very complex, and my legal team is doing what they need to in order to vindicate me and pursue all of my rights," the statement says. "This matter is entirely separate from the ongoing arbitration proceedings, and for the day to come when I can share my story with the public and my supporters." Selig or MLB were not immediately available for comment. A three-time AL MVP, Rodriguez was suspended Aug. 5 for alleged violations of baseball's drug agreement and labor contract. Because he's a first offender under the drug program and the players' association filed a grievance to force an appeal, a suspension can't start until it is upheld by an arbitrator. The union argues the discipline is without just cause and is excessive. If the case doesn't settle, a decision by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz is expected this winter. Rodriguez was among 14 players penalized by MLB this year following the sport's investigation of Biogenesis of America, Bosch's now-closed anti-aging clinic in Coral Gables, Fla., which is accused of distributing banned performance-enhancing drugs. The others accepted their penalties, including 2011 NL MVP Ryan Braun, who missed this season's final 65 games. Bosch was at the hearing to testify Monday -- a publicist released a photo of him in a hallway outside some conference rooms. In Florida, state authorities said they had started a criminal investigation of the clinic. "A subpoena was issued for documents, and we are looking into several areas of state interest," said Ed Griffith, spokesman for Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle. Existence of the state prosecutors' criminal subpoena was disclosed at a recent hearing in MLB's lawsuit in Miami against Biogenesis, also pending in Miami-Dade County court. It's not known whom the subpoena targeted or what specific documents are being sought. A federal probe involves the sources of drugs the clinic is accused of selling to players. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

My nerves are shot! Beers will be consumed today starting at 2:45pm!!

I would be too!! Bring your best MOJO!

That would be awesome!!!

Pitching matchups for the Division Series Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff October 4, 2013 12:17 AM RAYS VS. RED SOX Game 1 at Fenway Park on Friday: LHP Jon Lester (15-8, 3.75) vs. LHP Matt Moore (17-4, 3.29), 3:07 p.m., TBS. Game 2 at Fenway Park Saturday: RHP John Lackey (10-13, 3.52) vs. LHP David Price (10-8, 3.33), 5:37 p.m., TBS Game 3 at Tropicana Field Monday: RHP Clay Buchholz (12-1, 1.74) vs. TBA, time TBA, TBS. Game 4 at Tropicana Field Tuesday (if necessary): RHP Jake Peavy (4-1, 4.04) vs. TBA, time TBA, TBS. Game 5: at Fenway Park on Thursday (if necessary) TBA vs. TBA, time TBA, TBS

That does suck! That's a tough call about waiting to watch or following the game. SO glad I don't have to make that decision. Tell your new boss you need to reschedule or that you aren't feeling well or that he's a tool for having a meeting during the Red Sox first ALDS game! I'm already worrying about what time Game 3 will be played. It's tough for me to leave work early on a Mondays because we get so many new claims because people are stupid and can't drive for crap! But if we have the 5pm or later, I'm good.

He's the worst! He'll keep getting jobs because the media, including the sports media, are very Liberal. I think he gives Liberal's a bad name..ha ha! I didn't know that about his mom. lmao!

I prefer a 3pm start to an 8pm start any day!

Hell Yes!!!!! WIN WIN WIN!!!!

Yeah, there is a reason only certain people are asked to do the play by play and color in the post season. Of course, until Fox takes over and f***s everything up because Buck and McCarver suck and will some how manage to talk about the f***ing NYY and Mo and Jeter some how. Things will be 50 per cent better when his (McCarver) ass retires!

But not the goofy nicknames used by a few posters. Tampons? Really guys?? Don't be re-re's. Peace. JUST WIN!

Intense hatred for the Devil Rays I understand.

Good God! The Braves fans and their annoying chant. UGH! STFU! Hope they lose!

Yes he was good during the regular season. Not sure why I'm surprised he choked today. Not sure why he started. Haven't paid attention to the NL. Oh well. f*** the Cards.

My bad. So psyched and nervous about game 1. Leaving work at 2:30...hell yes! SFF at the game MOJO going on as well!

Good! That's what I was hoping/thinking. f*** them!

Love ya and all BTR! SO glad you started this GT. My only whiney ass, anal retentive gripe is that they haven't been called the Devil Rays for a while. No worries. LET'S GO RED SOX! And f*** you Keith Olberman. You're a gigantic douche! YAY Pedro in the studio!

LMAO!! And the Fraud has had the nerve to say "I'm fighting for my life" Really?? I don't think he knows what that means. f*** HIM!

AJ Burnett sucks.

Nice break for the Pirates. Did Dusty ditch the toothpicks?

Red Sox fans did it to Darryl Strawberry in 1986 and he played RF...."Darryl....." It would suck more as a pitcher though.

Martin couldn't have helped them this season. Fans seem to be getting into Cueto's head.