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October 9, 2007
The Red Sox enjoyed a 5-2 edge in the season's series against Cleveland.
But that, say the Sox, shouldn't be used as a barometer for picking a winner in the best-of-seven ALCS, which begins Friday night at Fenway Park.
"The regular season doesn't mean anything," said second baseman Dustin Pedroia. "They won 96 games (tying the Sox for the league's best record). We've got to play well."
"It's a whole new thing," added Sox designated hitter David Ortiz. "They've got a one-two punch (C.C. Sabathia and Fausto Carmona) for starting pitching that's really good. You've got two guys on the same team competing for the Cy Young (Award)."
"They're a good team playing well," said third baseman Mike Lowell. "We've got our hands full."
It should be noted that during the regular season, the Yankees went 6-0 against the Indians. In the postseason. Cleveland turned the tables on New York, winning three of four games and earning the right to face Boston in the ALCS with a World Series spot at stake.
-- Steven Krasner
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