Jon Lester (SP)

Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester (3-3) gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings during Boston's 7-5 win over Philadelphia in an interleague game on Saturday night. Lester matched a season high with eight his allowed, but was carried by the Red Sox offense to improve to 3-0 in four career starts against the Phillies. "I didn't have my best stuff, but I tried to battle through it and keep the...

Boston Red Sox SP Jon Lester allowed eight hits and one run, fanning six without ...

Boston starter Jon Lester is back to his old self on the mound after his outing on Monday night against Seattle. Lester was dominating on Monday night against the Mariners as he pitched his first complete game of the season to pull the win and improve his record to 2-3 on the year. Lester didn't give up his first and only run until the ninth inning, but the Red Sox allowed him to complete the gem and...

Jon Lester pitched his second complete game of the season and Daniel Nava and Kelly Shoppach both homered, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday.

Jon Lester was brilliant against the Mariners Monday, going all nine innings while allowing just one run on eight hits and no walks while striking out six in a 6-1 win.

Although three of the four runs Boston Red Sox SP Jon Lester gave up against ...

Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester failed to last at least six innings for the first time since April 17 on Wednesday night against the Royals. He allowed four runs (one earned) on six hits over five innings of work in the 4-3 loss. An error in the first led to three unearned runs before the left-hander gave up an RBI double to Alcides Escobar in the fourth. He was done after throwing 108 pitches, 69 for strikes....

Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester made his fourth quality start of the season on Friday night against the Orioles. He allowed three runs on five hits over six innings. The left-hander made it through the first two frames before surrendering a solo homer to Mark Reynolds. He would give up two runs the following frame and left in line for the win but the bullpen was unable to hold the lead. Lester also struck...

Boston Red Sox SP Jon Lester allowed three earned runs, five hits and three walks ...

Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester has had his share of struggles this season, entering Saturday’s game having given up 15 runs in his previous three starts with a 6.00 ERA overall, however he broke out of his slump and put up his finest start of the season in a 1-0 win over the White Sox. He outdueled his counterpart, Jake Peavy, by throwing seven scoreless innings, limiting the White Sox to...

RotoInfo.com | Apr 20th, 10:38am

After flirting with the possibility of altering the rotation, Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine will keep starting pitcher Jon Lester (0-2) on his normal schedule, according to the Boston Globe. Valentine said earlier this week he considered skipping Daniel Bard's turn in the rotation and inserting Lester into Sunday's start against the Yankees. But Lester threw 80 pitches in his last outing despite lasting just two-plus innings.

Lester is beginning to pitch to contact more. His swing and miss stuff is becoming more breaking balls and changeups.

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