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    Jon Lester

    JonLester

    • Starting Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      7/1/1984
    • 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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                        MLB News

                        Turang hits 2-run homer and stretches on-base streak to 18 games as Brewers beat Marlins 5-2

                        Turang hits 2-run homer and stretches on-base streak to 18 games as Brewers beat Marlins 5-2

                        — Brice Turang hit a two-run homer and stretched his on-base streak to 18 games as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Saturday.
                        Longest active postseason droughts across NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL

                        Longest active postseason droughts across NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL

                        Here's a look at the longest current postseason droughts across the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL.
                        D-backs' Gurriel activated less than 8 months after ACL tear

                        D-backs' Gurriel activated less than 8 months after ACL tear

                        Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was activated from the injured list Saturday, less than eight months after he suffered a torn right ACL.
                        Tarik Skubal fans 10, Tigers end 9-game road skid with 4-1 win over Red Sox

                        Tarik Skubal fans 10, Tigers end 9-game road skid with 4-1 win over Red Sox

                        — Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 10 over six innings of one-run ball, Kerry Carpenter hit a solo homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Saturday, ending their nine-game road losing streak.
                        Mets in free fall after losing 10th straight game

                        Mets in free fall after losing 10th straight game

                        The Mets lost their 10th straight game Saturday, the team's longest skid since 2004. Only three teams have made the postseason after a losing streak that long.
                        Myers' RBI single in 9th and strong bullpen outing lift Reds past Twins 5-4

                        Myers' RBI single in 9th and strong bullpen outing lift Reds past Twins 5-4

                        — Dane Myers had an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds scored the game’s final three runs to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 Saturday.
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