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Scherzer stands between Red Sox and World Series
ALCS Tigers Red Sox B Heal
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz walks off the field after completing his workout at practice at Fenway Park, Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, in Boston. The Red Sox will face the Detroit Tigers in Game 6 of the American League baseball championship series on Saturday. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) - photo by Associated Press
BOSTON — One victory to reach the World Series. And all that's in Boston's way is 21-game winner Max Scherzer, with Justin Verlander on deck for a seventh game — if it gets that far. "We all know what we are up against," Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia said on Friday after an offday workout to prepare for Game 6 of the AL championship series against the Detroit Tigers.