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Red Sox announce roster for ALDS vs. Indians

Dustin Pedroia and Marco Hernandez will be two of eight infielders carried by the Red Sox. Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports

The Red Sox start the postseason tonight at 8 p.m., and now have announced the official roster for the series.

PITCHERS (11): Matt Barnes, Clay Buchholz, Joe Kelly, Craig Kimbrel, Drew Pomeranz, Rick Porcello, David Price, Eduardo Rodriguez, Robbie Ross Jr., Koji Uehara, Brad Ziegler.

CATCHERS (2): Sandy Leon, Christian Vazquez.

INFIELDERS (8): Xander Bogaerts, Marco Hernandez, Aaron Hill, Brock Holt, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, Travis Shaw.

OUTFIELDERS (4): Andrew Benintendi, Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr., Chris Young.

The Indians also went with 11 pitchers, but somewhat surprisingly included three catchers on the roster, including Yan Gomes (who spent almost half of the season injured).

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