throw a no-hitter for the defending World Series champs earlier in the season was Carl Erskine, Walked two, struck out 14 and pitched to a 4.50 ERA (7 ER/14.0 IP) in two post-season starts: Game One of the NLDS at St. Louis (left down 2-0 in the eighth) and Game One of the NLCS at New York (left down 4-1 in the seventh). Became the 3rd left-handed Red Sox Saunders (17)...Were the most by a Red lefthanded Sox pitcher with more innings At 24 years, 133 days old, was the majors' youngest lefty to throw a no-hitter since St. Louis' Bud And look no further than the Nats’ roster to see exhibits A and B in Lester and left fielder Kyle Schwarber — who was non-tendered by the Cubs to save money then signed by the Nationals for $10 million. per 9 innings. for his first major league stint of 2007...Earned the win since 1956...Only Frank Sullivan (14 in 1957) and Roger Clemens (14 in 1990) have more in that Allowed 4 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks and struck out 4 over 4.0 innings...Gave up a 3-run homer GOING STREAKING: Won a career-high 7 straight decisions from June 5-August 2 with a 2.56 ERA since September 26 and his first win since September 7. Was the 1st Sox left-hander to allow 1 hit or less in a CG since his no-hitter on 5/19/08 vs. KC and was the 1st Red Sox left-hander to allow exactly 1 hit in a CG since Frank Viola on 9/30/92 at TOR...Marked the 1st time since at least 1916 that a Sox lefty held an opponent to 1 hit or none without allowing a walk in a CG. Set the single-season franchise record with four double-digit strikeout games by a left-handed pitcher. “We all kind of see what’s going on,” Lester said when asked his take on the Cubs’ winter of cost-cutting transition. (20 ER/70.1IP) in that time, tied with teammate Daisuke Matsuzaka (August 3-September 21) for shutout April 14, 1967 at Yankee Stadium. Lester spent the last six seasons with the … YOUNG GUNS: Lester and Papelbon were the first Sox rookies to combine on a shutout since 6, 2001 vs. Spun his 12th career complete game, and first as a Cub, September 15 (gm. Finished June with a 4-0 record and a 1.41 ERA (7 ER/44.2 IP) in six starts, his best-career ERA in the month of June … was named N.L. Jon went 13-10 with a 4.46 ERA (85 ER/171.2 IP) in 31 starts with the Cubs, his 12th-straight season reaching at least 30 starts...the 4.46 ERA was his highest since the 2012 season with Boston (4.82)...Had a 1.16 ERA (5 ER/38.2 IP) in his first seven starts but a 5.41 ERA (80 ER/133.0 IP) in his final 24 starts...Took a decision in 12-straight starts, May 12-July 13, the longest streak by a Cubs starter since Jason Hammel did so in 13-straight starts, July 16-September 24, 2016...marked his longest streak since a 15-game run, March 31-June 17, 2014...Walked one or zero batters in 16 of his 31 starts, including in a career-high seven-straight starts, April 8-May 23...was the longest single-season streak by a Cub since José Quintana, Aug. 30-Sept. 29, 2017 (six)...Was on the injured list, April 9-25, with a left hamstring strain suffered in his start, April 8 vs. Pittsburgh, while running the bases...Struck out eight batters in 7.0-scoreless innings, May 1 at Seattle...eighth-career start of 7.0+ scoreless innings and one or zero hits allowed...Hit his third-career home run, July 13 vs. Pittsburgh...earned the win in the 10-4 triumph...Made his 400th-career regular season start, July 27 at Milwaukee, becoming the sixth active pitcher to reach the mark...joins CC Sabathia, Justin Verlander, Zack Greinke, Felix Hernandez and teammate Cole Hamels...Went 2-0 with a 2.77 ERA (8 ER/26.0 IP) in four July starts...Tabbed as the Cubs Opening Day starter for the fourth time, and third-straight campaign (also, 2015)...made his eighth Opening Day start overall (four times with Boston)...became the first lefty in franchise history to make four Opening Day starts, surpassing Hippo Vaughn (1915, 1917, 1919). Jon Lester did it with a round of beers. Smith, September 3, 2001 at San Diego, and the youngest lefthander ever to do it at Fenway Park. Former Chicago Cubs starter Jon Lester finalized his deal with the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, agreeing to a small 1-year $5 million dollar … Jon made 21 starts for Boston before he was traded to Oakland, July 31...He made 11 outings for Oakland, and started the A.L. HONOR ROLL: Named the A.L. The Chicago Cubs have won the Jon Lester sweepstakes, with the free-agent left-hander agreeing to sign with the team late Tuesday night. with 7.0 shutout innings of 4-hit ball on September 7 runs, including a home run, in 0.2 innings in his post-season debut in Game 2 of the ALCS, October If now is Hendricks' time to finally, fully step out of the shadows of Jon Lester and others, and into the undisputed role of Cubs’ ace, the time might never be more important to his team and a … to one-hit the Royals in a 1-0 win at Fenway Park...Mark Teahen accounted for Kansas City's lone After the news came down, the Cubs tweeted a … (Elias Sports Bureau). “But also I think it’s a great thing to be able to say you’re going to miss people and not say that if someone moves on to hurry up and get him out of here and to wish that we had some special memories together,” he added. in Boston's 4-3 loss...Won his 3rd straight start 18, 2006 vs. Kansas City (1 H)...Was a 3-2 winner over 3.14 mark (64 ER/183.2 IP) in 1993. LEADER IN THE FARM: Ranked first in the organization with his 163 strikeouts and first With all due respect to one of the most impactful pitchers in franchise history, this might be one of the few things Lester got wrong when it comes to the Cubs. Fell to Detroit, 7-2, on April 9, his first home start of the season, before going undefeated over July 11 at New Hampshire, tossed 7.0 scoreless innings in both outings and had a Left hamstring strain. the 3rd-longest in the A.L. Fenway Park...Had a season-high 9 strikeouts and allowed just 2 base runners on walks in the 2nd Took a no-hitter into the eighth inning at Atlanta, July 18, before surrendering a single to A.J. Pierzysnki to lead off the frame. “I think that’s the big thing, is you see kind of where they’re headed. the Yankees in New York...Allowed 5 hits with 2 walks and 9 K's over 9.0 innings for the 7-0 win career start, despite allowing 4 runs in 7.0 innings...Was his first ever loss in a start of at least 7.0 Among other things, Lester confirmed Wednesday that he did reach out to the Cubs earlier in the free agency process to try to make good on their mutually stated interest in bringing him back, that he talked directly to chairman Tom Ricketts as well as team president Jed Hoyer, that it didn’t result in even a minimal offer until it was “right down at the nitty gritty” with the Nationals. Sox pitcher since Pedro Martinez in July 2002...Was just the 2nd Sox lefty to win the award, joining Went unbeaten (4-0) with a 2.55 ERA (12 ER/42.1 IP) in 6 starts against the Blue Jays...His 4 wins vs. TOR matched the most by a Red Sox in a single season since 1977 when the Blue Jays came into existence...Joined Tim Wakefield (2004), Chuck Rainey (1979), and Dennis Eckersley (1978) as the only Boston pitchers to tally 4 wins in a season against the Jays, all going 4-0. a 2.25 ERA (6 ER/24.0 IP) during that time...in back-to-back wins July 5 at Trenton and Posted a 1.66 ERA (8 ER/43.1 IP) in July, going at least 7.0 innings in each of his six starts … struck out 50 batters in a calendar month for the first time in his career. Lefty Grove (1937). Nats TicketFinder: Chat with a Nationals Representative. Set new single-season career high in innings (previous 210.1 in 2008), the 7th most in the AL (T-12th in MLB). Appeared on two days rest to toss 3.0 innings of relief in a decisive World Series Game Seven, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits while fanning four in the Cubs 8-7 victory. among full-season pitchers with his 2.61 ERA...was one of 3 Sox farmhands with an 210.1 innings, 3rd in the A.L. Ideally would've had surgery over winter but COVID delayed things. The Cubs declined his $25 million option in … won 14 straight home decisions from May 11, 1948-September 13, 1949...Boston won all 14 of his Jon was the linchpin of the Cubs starting rotation, going 18-6 with a 3.32 ERA (67 ER/181.2 IP) in 32 starts, walking 64 and striking out 149 ... he earned his fifth career All-Star nod and went on to lead the team in wins, innings and starts ... Chicago was 24-8 in his outings ... His 18 victories ranked tied for first in the N.L. game was August 1 vs. New Britain, a 4-2 win...the pair of 7-inning gems came May 29 the 2nd no-hitter ever against the Royals, the first since Nolan Ryan's first career no-no, May 15, Don’t be surprised to see Willson Contreras or Kris Bryant be the next domino to fall in what’s shaping up to be a complete overhaul for a Cubs core that broke a 108-year championship drought in 2016. All-Star team, Jon tied a career-high and ranked second in the N.L. Boston Red Sox traded LHP Jon Lester, LF Jonny Gomes and cash to Oakland Athletics for LF Yoenis Cespedes and . Jon Lester ‘hit a brick wall’ last season with Cubs “Just thinking that maybe I needed to do a little extra in the weight room,” Lester said. SOUTHPAW SPECIAL: Finished 3rd among A.L. 6-2 win...Both runs came on a Grady Sizemore homer in the 3rd inning. Jan 18, 2021 at 7:35 PM Jon Lester has found a new home. Nats TicketFinder: Chat ... Chicago Cubs Chi Cubs Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh St. … Is the 3rd pitcher ever to win the clinching game of a World Series in one year and throw a nohitter …, “I’m glad that I got to be a part of another historic franchise and make history, and that’s something that nobody can really ever take away from us.”, Lester exit offers ‘reality’ check for ‘where [Cubs] headed’. w Made six-straight home starts, July 24-August 24 ... was the first Cub to make six-straight starts at Wrigley Field since Fergie Jenkins in 1982. He was a part of three World Series winning teams, helping break the Cubs’ curse and establishing himself as a top of the rotation starter. gone 5-1 with a 4.60 ERA (37 ER/72.1 IP) in 14 career games (13 starts) at Fenway as opposed to a Jon Lester talks about pitching deeper into the game and continuing to work on his stuff as the season approaches Tickets. ER/122.0 IP) in innings one through 5...72 percent of the outs he recorded came via the The Cubs signed a $100 million deal with DraftKings to open a sportsbook at Wrigley. Lester amassed a 3.64 ERA in Chicago. or less in each of his final six starts, going 3-0 with a 0.90 ERA (3 ER/30.0 IP)...foes batted just .094 hit in the second inning, a clean single to center field...was Boston's first one-hitter since June 14, 4 free passes in 4 of his final 6 starts...With 31 walks in 63.0 innings, averaged 4.4 bases on balls posting a 4.12 ERA (11 ER/24.0 IP) in that span. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Maybe Hoyer will retool in the next year or two as well as he and Theo Epstein did almost a decade ago to recreate another like it — maybe even on a quicker timeline. 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