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    Jon Lester

    JonLester

    • Starting Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      1/7/1984
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Tacoma, WA

    2021 season stats

    • W-L
      7-6
    • ERA
      4.71
    • K
      91
    • WHIP
      1.51
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      • Lester retires with 200 wins, 3 World Series rings
        • 4Y
        • Jesse Rogers
        Jon Lester
        • 'Maybe the best playoff pitcher ever': What made Jon Lester an October legend and potential Hall of Famer
          • 4Y
          • Jesse Rogers
          Jon Lester
          • Lester wins 200th as Cards keep streak going
            • 5Y
            Lester wins 200th as Cards keep streak going
            • Cardinals acquire left-handers Happ, Lester
              • 5Y
              Cardinals acquire left-handers Happ, Lester
              • Scherzer (triceps) scratched from start at Orioles
                • 5Y
                • Associated Press
                Scherzer (triceps) scratched from start at Orioles
                • Former Cub Lester enthused for start at Wrigley
                  • 5Y
                  • Jesse Rogers
                  Jon Lester
                  • Nats activate Lester from IL, to start vs. Marlins
                    • 5Y
                    Nats activate Lester from IL, to start vs. Marlins
                    • Nationals get back Schwarber, Bell, Harrison
                      • 5Y
                      Nationals get back Schwarber, Bell, Harrison
                      • Nats put 10 on IL before opener, win on walk-off
                        • 5Y
                        Nationals Park
                        • Lester makes Nats debut 2 weeks after surgery
                          • 5Y
                          Lester makes Nats debut 2 weeks after surgery

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                        Lester still has hunger to win every fifth day
                        • 1:13
                        Lester toasts Lackey to celebrate his final regular-season start
                        • 0:39
                        Lester's injury threatening Cubs' World Series run?
                        • 0:48
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                        Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers: Game Highlights

                        Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers: Game Highlights

                        Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers: Game Highlights
                        Twins have another crooked-number 1st inning to complete 3-game sweep at Texas with 9-3 win

                        Twins have another crooked-number 1st inning to complete 3-game sweep at Texas with 9-3 win

                        — Brooks Lee hit a three-run homer as Minnesota scored multiple runs in the first inning for the third consecutive game, and the Twins went on to complete a series sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 9-3 win Thursday.
                        MLB eliminating clock for All-Star Home Run Derby in Philadelphia

                        MLB eliminating clock for All-Star Home Run Derby in Philadelphia

                        Major League Baseball is eliminating the clock for next month's All-Star Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
                        Phils' Adolis García to have season-ending surgery for lat injury

                        Phils' Adolis García to have season-ending surgery for lat injury

                        The Phillies announced Thursday that outfielder Adolis García will undergo latissimus dorsi repair surgery on Wednesday, ending his season.
                        Bazzana’s 7th-inning homer helps lift Guardians past Brewers 4-2

                        Bazzana’s 7th-inning homer helps lift Guardians past Brewers 4-2

                        — Travis Bazzana hit a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh inning, Parker Messick pitched six effective innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday.
                        Cleveland Guardians vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Game Highlight

                        Cleveland Guardians vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Game Highlight

                        Cleveland Guardians vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Game Highlight
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