Wed-Fri ALDS

By

Amalie Benjamin

September 27, 2008

As the Globe reported might happen this morning, the Angels went ahead and chose the Wednesday-Friday series for the American League Division Series.

That will enable the Sox to use their top two starters twice in a five-game series.

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