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Boston Red Sox 2013: Team's record in games not started by Lester or Buchholz a concern

Red Sox Monster — The Red Sox have struggled to win games not started by either Jon Lester or Clay Buchholz.

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Boston Red Sox 2013: Jon Lester looks like the ace he was expected to be

The Republican — Jon Lester is putting together what could be his best season as a major league pitcher.

Boston Red Sox May 16, 2013

Jon Lester improves to 6-0, moves up on Red Sox' all-time strikeout list

Clubhouse Insider | Boston Herald — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Jon Lester is getting closer to joining the Mount Rushmore of Red Sox pitchers.With five strikeouts in Wednesday night's 9-2 victory over the Rays, Lester passed Josh Beckett and moved into fifth place on the Red Sox' all-time list. With 1,110 strikeouts, he trails only Roger Clemens (2,590), Tim Wakefield (2,046), Pedro Martinez (1,683) and Cy Young (1,341) in franchise history.

Boston Red Sox May 16, 2013

Jon Lester climbs franchise strikeout list

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Red Sox starter Jon Lester won the battle of the aces on Wednesday in Tampa Bay. With David Price allowing four runs and leaving after 2 1/3 innings due to injury, Lester cruised to victory. The Boston starter moved into fifth place on the franchise all-time strikeout list with his 1,109th strikeout. That moved him past Josh Beckett. Lester's win pushed his record to 6-0 with a 2.72 ERA, and he seemed to improve as the game went on. Lester, who received eight runs of support in the third inning, allowed just two earned runs (in the bottom of the third) over his entire outing. He gave up eight ...

May 16, 2013

David Price suffers left arm injury

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Rays starter David Price had to leave Wednesday's start against Jon Lester and the Red Sox early due to triceps tightness in his pitching arm, ESPN reports. Price threw a pitch in the top of the third inning and appeared to flex his fingers before he was ultimately visited by team trainers and removed. Price, who has been struggling with allergies this season, was getting hit hard before leaving with one out in the third inning. He allowed four earned runs on five hits and a walk over 2 1/3 innings. He struck out one and was up to 57 pitches thrown when he left the game. His ERA is 5.24.  The ...

May 16, 2013

Lester beats Price, Rays to remain unbeaten

Boston Globe — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jon Lester stayed unbeaten, Stephen Drew hit his second career grand slam and the Boston Red Sox roughed up AL Cy Young winner David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Wednesday night.    

Boston Red Sox May 16, 2013

Lester beats Price, Rays to remain unbeaten

Boston Globe — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox pulled out of an offensive funk to help Jon Lester stay unbeaten.    

Boston Red Sox May 16, 2013

Reigning Cy Young Winner Leaves Game in 3rd Inning With Arm Injury

The Ledger — Jon Lester stayed unbeaten, Stephen Drew hit his second career grand slam and the Boston Red Sox roughed up AL Cy Young winner David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Wednesday night.

Tampa Bay Rays May 15, 2013

Lester wins duel as Price exits with injury

Boston Red Sox Blog | ESPN Boston — ESPN's Nomar Garciaparra and Sean McDonough broke down how the Red Sox were able to end the Rays' six-game winning streak. The anticipated pitching duel of top left-handers between Sox ace Jon Lester and Tampa Bay's David Price never materialized. Lester improved to 6-0, but Price struggled before leaving in the third inning with a strained left triceps. "[Lester] was out there pounding that strike zone, and that's always good to see," Garciaparra said, adding that Lester has been great at stopping Boston losing streaks, "winning four games after a Red Sox loss.

Boston Red Sox May 15, 2013

Red Sox 9, Rays 2: Drew hits a grand slam

Red Sox Blog | Providence Journal — By Brian MacPhersonST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- It wasn't that the Red Sox couldn't get hits with runners on base. It's that they were saving them all up. A Stephen Drew grand slam highlighted an eight-run fourth inning and Jon Lester took care of the rest as the Red Sox cruised to a 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday at Tropicana Field. It snapped a three-game losing streak, and it was just the third win for the Red Sox in their last 12 games. Lester threw seven strong innings, allowing two runs while striking out five and not issuing a walk. The lefty has not issued a walk in back-to-...

Boston Red Sox May 15, 2013

Rapid Reaction: Sox 9, Rays 2; Lester 6-0

Boston Red Sox Blog | ESPN Boston — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- So, what future accusations lie in wait for Jon Lester? After spitballs for Clay Buchholz and steroids for David Ortiz, surely there is some manner of chicanery to which we can link the Red Sox left-hander, now 6-0 after breezing to an 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays here Wednesday night. Eavesdropping on the Associated Press? Profiling tax returns for the IRS? Spying in Russia for the CIA? The possibilities are endless for Lester, who just wants you to believe that all he does is come to the ballpark and put up W's.

Boston Red Sox May 15, 2013

Wednesday’s Red Sox-Rays matchups: Jon Lester vs. David Price

Full Count | WEEI — It’ll be a battle of ace left-handers on Wednesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla., with Jon Lester taking the hill for the Red Sox against reigning Cy Young winner David Price. The undefeated Lester threw a complete-game gem last time out, blanking the Blue Jays and allowing only one hit on the day. The lefty [...]

Boston Red Sox May 15, 2013

Fastball has been key to Lester's rebound

Boston Red Sox Blog | ESPN Boston — Jon Lester goes for his sixth win of the season on Wednesday when the Boston Red Sox play the Tampa Bay Rays (7 ET on ESPN and WatchESPN). In 2012, Lester didn’t earn his sixth win until Aug. 12 -- 24 starts into the season. Lester’s return to form begins with his fastball. Last season when Lester threw his fastball, he allowed 198 total bases against 279 outs, a ratio of 1.4 outs to bases allowed. This season he’s allowed 28 total bases against 85 outs, a 3:1 ratio.

Boston Red Sox May 15, 2013

Marquee matchup: Lester vs. Price

Boston Red Sox Blog | ESPN Boston — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A few quick hits from Tropicana Field, where Jon Lester will be making his first start since throwing a one-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays last Friday night in Fenway Park: * Lester is 3-0 with a 1.82 ERA (7 ER/34.2 IP) in five starts this season following a Sox loss. The Rays have been a challenge of late for Lester, who has not won a decision against them since August, 2011. Since then he is 0-4 with a 6.11 ERA, though he pitched well in an April start at Fenway Park, limiting them to a run on five hits in seven innings.

Boston Red Sox May 15, 2013

Game 40: Red Sox at Rays

Extra Bases | Boston Globe — Good afternoon. Here are the lineups:RED SOX (22-17)Ellsbury CFVictorino RFPedroia 2BOrtiz DHNapoli 1BGomes LFMiddlebrooks 3BSaltalamacchia CDrew SSPitching: LHP Jon Lester (5-0, 2.73).RAYS (20-18)Jennings CFJohnson DHZobrist RFLongoria 3BEscobar SSLoney 1BRodriguez LFMolina CRoberts 2BPitching: LHP David Price (1-3, 4.78).Game time: 7:10 p.m.TV/radio:...

Boston Red Sox May 15, 2013

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