Jon Lester
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
After Passing Important Milestone, Jon Lester Looks to Settle In
Much like last season, Jon Lester had struggled with hard contact this season. In 2018, he allowed the second-highest hard…
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Jon Lester’s Elite Offense Better Than 60% of MLB Position Players
When big Jon Lester isn’t painting the outside corner with perfectly placed cutters, he’s pimping oppo homers with ease. The legendary…
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Postgame Pondering
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/13/19): Cubs 10, Pirates 4 – Lester Pitches, Bats Cubs to Blowout Win
Yu Darvish pitched terrifically on Friday, but a lack of run support kept him from getting the victory. Jon Lester…
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Watch: Jon Lester Rips Opposite-Field Home Run
JON LESTER HOME RUN ALERT! After a two-RBI single in the first inning, Jon Lester continued to prove he’s quite…
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Justin Verlander, Rob Manfred Offer Differing Views on MLB’s Juiced Balls
Well, well, well. Count Justin Verlander among those insisting that the Steroid Era juicers have nothing on the balls being…
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Postgame Pondering
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/6/19): Cubs 6, White Sox 3 – Five-Run Fifth Propels Cubs to Win
For the second time this season, the White Sox sent their newly anointed ace Lucas Giolito to start against the…
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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (6/30/19): Reds 8, Cubs 6 – Cubs Fall Behind Early, Rally Falls Short
The Cubs were attempting to earn their first series win in over three weeks Sunday in Cincinnati after splitting the…
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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (6/24/19): Cubs 8, Braves 3 – Willson Contreras’ Home Run Causes Stir, Jon Lester Delivers
The Cubs jumped all over the Braves Monday night en route to an 8-3 win in the first of a…
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Postgame Pondering
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (6/19/19): Cubs 7, White Sox 3 – Contreras Homers Bury Giolito, Sox
The Cubs offense looked dormant heading into a showdown with baseball’s hottest pitcher, Lucas Giolito, at rainy Wrigley Wednesday. So…
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Jon Lester Could Generate More Swinging Strikes with Change in Pitch Sequencing
Jon Lester has thrown more changeups over the last two years in order to diversify his pitch portfolio as he…
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