Ryan Merritt is preparing to take his turn in the postseason spotlight. Manager Terry Francona said Merritt would pitch either Game 4 or 5 against Toronto, depending on how Trevor Bauer's injured finger held up in Game 3 on Monday night. Francona said Monday if there was no problem with Bauer, Merritt was in line to start Game 4 and everyone else would stay on normal rest, leaving Bauer in a position to start a potential Game 7.
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