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October 2, 2005
If the Red Sox were to clinch a postseason berth Sunday, Boston manager Terry Francona said he would start Matt Clement Tuesday in Chicago in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.
Clement would be pitching on a normal four days' rest. That would set up David Wells to pitch Game 2 in Chicago, also on a normal four days' rest.
But if the Red Sox were forced to host Cleveland Monday in a playoff showdown for the wild-card berth, the Sox would be facing the specter of three straight days of having to use a pitcher on three days' rest, provided, of course, Boston made it to the postseason in the first place.
That would mean Clement Monday against the Indians, with Wells Tuesday and Tim Wakefield Wednesday in Chicago.
Wakefield, who had pitched Saturday on three days' rest, coughing up seven runs in five innings, said yesterday he was aware he'd have to come back on short rest if circumstances dictate.
``I'll have to,'' said Wakefield Sunday morning.
Wakefield said he was no more sore or tired Sunday than he is after a start on normal rest.
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