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Sep 21, 2021 · Lester's 200 wins: An increasingly rare feat. The Cardinals’ 5-2 victory over the Brewers on Monday night in Milwaukee was important for St. Louis’ soaring postseason hopes, but it also brought about a major individual milestone. Veteran left-hander Jon Lester, who started and allowed two runs over six innings, notched his 200th career win.
Jan 13, 2022 · Mark, to borrow your words: Jon Lester is one of the best postseason players in the game's history. To go along with 200 regular-season wins and five All-Star appearances. Feinsand : Lester wasn’t a part of the curse-breaking team in Boston, and he didn’t start a game in either of the first two rounds in 2007.
Jan 12, 2022 · Jon Lester meets the media during a break in spring training action in 2013. Matthew J. Lee The Sox tried to take advantage of Lester’s loyalty by making him a below-market offer.
Jon Lester Now a Free Agent. Cubs decline lefty's $25M club option for 2021, pay $10M buyout. via Bleacher Report. JJ Cooper @jjcoop36. Minor League Baseball @MiLB.
Jan 12, 2022 · One of the best postseason pitchers in recent major league history is calling it quits. Former Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs left-hander Jon Lester announced his MLB retirement Wednesday morning, telling ESPN's Jesse Rogers his body can longer hold up over a full MLB season. NEWS at ESPN: 3-time World Series champion Jon Lester is retiring.
Jan 12, 2022 · Jon Lester, cancer survivor, knew better than that, better than anyone on the field that night. “I wanted to pitch better than the last time [six hits, three runs, 5 2/3 innings in Game 1, which the Cubs lost],” Lester said. “That’s all I was thinking about.”. Lester fell behind, 1-0, in the second inning of Game 5.
Jan 12, 2022 · FILE - Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester throws during the first inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Chicago. Lester, a durable left-hander who won three World Series titles during 16 years in the majors, has announced his retirement.
