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TORONTO -- Ryan Merritt is preparing to take his turn in the postseason spotlight.The Indians plan to start the rookie left-hander in the AL Championship Series, although its not completely certain when. Manager Terry Francona said Merritt would pitch either Game 4 or 5 against Toronto, depending on how Trevor Bauers injured finger held up in Game 3 on Monday night.Its awesome that they trust me, the 24-year-old Merritt said. Im just going to go out there and have fun, enjoy it, and try to give my team the best chance to win.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.Francona said if there was a malfunction with Bauers finger in Game 3, then Corey Kluber could come back on short rest for Game 4 on Tuesday and also be available for a potential Game 7. In that scenario, Merritt would pitch Game 5 -- if there is one. Cleveland leads the series 2-0.Merritts major league resume consists of 11 innings in the regular season this year. He made one start, holding Kansas City to a run and three hits in five innings Sept. 30.The Indians have had to juggle their rotation because of injuries to Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar, and Bauer had to be pushed back from Game 2 to Game 3 after cutting his finger on a drone. Those problems have left Francona in some tough spots, even as his team keeps winning.I think were just trying to be organized, Francona said. And it helps when every single player weve talked to just says, `OK.Salazar, who is not on the ALCS roster because of forearm issues, threw to hitters on the field at the end of Clevelands workout Sunday.Were not ready to activate him but he is doing much, much better, Francona said. 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There were chances both ways, it was wide open and both teams played their game.Im really proud of my team. They laid it all on the line and played their hearts out.The Trojans (17-4-2) got on the board just four minutes into play when a cross was sent into the box and was finished at the near post.Auburn responded right away by lacing four shots and earning a corner across the next 25 minutes, including a free kick by Courtney Schell, but were unable to find the back of the net.Just before the intermission, Le Beau kept things where they stood when she made a diving save in a 1-on-1 situation.ddddddddddddUSC led 1-0 at the half.Coming out of the break, the defense continued to fend off the USC front line.Kiana Clarke, Karli Gutsche, Samantha Solaru and Taylor Troutman all thwarted dangerous chances by the Trojans in the opening 20 minutes of the second half.The Tigers had their best chance for an equalizer in the 73rd minute when an advanced Clarke played a ball into the box that Kristen Dodson latched on to and fired a header that was saved off the line.USC held on in the final moments and took the result, 1-0.The careers of Haley Gerken, Brooke Ramsier, Casie Ramsier, Alyse Scott, Clarke and Solaru all came to an end after the final whistle blew, but not without raising the bar for the future of the program.Our senior class, what an unbelievable career, stated Hoppa. 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