With neither of their top two starters on regular rest, and with the team understandably not wanting to push Chris Sale right now, Eduardo Rodriguez is getting the Game One start on Thursday, and he couldn’t be more excited. (Ian Browne; RedSox.com)
Rodriguez, of course, is going to hit free agency this winter, so every time he takes the mound for the Red Sox it could be his last time doing so. He’s looking to leave his mark on October before potentially leaving. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe)
Although Rodriguez is going to get the start, he probably won’t get a super long leash.