After the win over the New York Yankees on Sunday night, Boston Red Sox skipper Terry Francona announced the starters for their ALDS matchup with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Jon Lester starts Game 1 while Daisuke Matsuzaka will start Game 2. Josh Beckett is penciled in right now to start Game 3.
The game times for the first two games of the ALDS have been announced as well. Game 1 on Wednesday night will start at 10:07 with Game 2 on Friday night starting at 9:37 PM.
10/1 – Game 1 @ Anaheim, 10:07 PM, TBS
Jon Lester vs John Lackey
10/3 – Game 2 @ Anaheim, 9:37 PM, TBS
Daisuke Matsuzaka vs Ervin Santana
10/5 – Game 3 @ Boston, TBA, TBS
Josh Beckett vs Joe Saunders
*10/6 – Game 4 @ Boston, TBA, TBS
Jon Lester vs John Lackey
*10/8 – Game 5 @ Anaheim, TBA, TBS
Daisuke Matsuzaka vs Ervin Santana
* if necessary
Chip Caray and Buck Martinez will be calling the Red Sox-Angels series on TBS. NESN will also be broadcasting 1 hour before and will be on immediately after the games when the TBS coverage ends.