When he was asked Monday night whether he would handle anything different during these final two do-or-die days, Terry Francona mentioned just one thing. Simply put, he won't stick with a struggling starter as long as he would if it was earlier in the season. The way things have gone for the Red Sox rotation lately, that decision is usually made for him. Many starts have been abbreviated this month. That trend may hold true for the final two Boston starters, Erik Bedard and Jon Lester. Bedard has thrown just 2 2/3 innings since Sept. 3, and is not far...
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