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Clubhouse Confidential

In case you missed it last night, the Red Sox clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason and have selected to begin ALDS against the Angels on Wednesday at Fenway Park.

The team with the best record had the choice to start on Wednesday or elect to have an extra day of rest. Manager Terry Francona just said he really didn't loose too much sleep over the decision.

"I talked to Theo about it a few times," said the manager. "It wasn't something to me that probably was going to make a difference. We had a choice and took the first game (Wednesday). It's going to be the same for both teams, regardless of when you play. . . It doesn't matter when you play, I'm concerned with how we play."

Francona still has not revealed the starting rotation for the ALDS, but it's likely Josh Beckett will start Game 1, and either Curt Schilling or Daisuke Matsuzaka will get the nod in Game 2. Because the Sox decided to play Wednesday, that sets up Beckett to work Game 4 (if needed) on Monday.

*Francona also hasn't said what the postseason roster will look like. The club has to have its roster into the league office by 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Posted by Joe McDonald  at 12:42 PM | Permalink