Jon Lester Injury Update

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

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. The Ledger

Lester wins duel as Price exits with injury

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 Blog | ESPN Boston

Red Sox coverage in today's Globe

• Jon Lester took a perfect game into the sixth, retiring 17 Blue Jays in a row in the Red Sox's 5-0 win. • In all likelihood a tear in his flexor muscle will require Joel Hanrahan to undergo surgery.... Extra Bases | Boston Globe

Lester pitches 1-hitter, Red Sox top Blue Jays 5-0

BOSTON (AP) — Jon Lester pitched a one-hitter Friday night, allowing only Maicer Izturis' two-out double in the sixth inning, and the Boston Red Sox broke a three-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.     Boston Globe

Red Sox coverage in today's Globe

• Jon Lester took a perfect game into the sixth, retiring 17 Blue Jays in a row in the Red Sox's 5-0 win. • In all likelihood a tear in his flexor muscle will require Joel Hanrahan to undergo surgery....     Boston Globe

Lester pitches 1-hitter, Red Sox top Blue Jays 5-0

Jon Lester pitched a one-hitter Friday night, allowing only Maicer Izturis' two-out double in the sixth inning, and the Boston Red Sox broke a three-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Republican

Bullpen takes a beating

ARLINGTON, Texas — In the process of getting swept by the Texas Rangers over the weekend, Red Sox starters went 32⁄3 innings (Felix Doubront), five innings (John Lackey) and six innings (Jon Lester).There is not only a correlation to the results in the win-loss column, but repercussions as well.The team played a reliever short the entire series — Andrew Bailey (biceps injury) was not available and could be bound for the disabled list — and does not have a day off until next Monday. Boston Herald

Jerry Remy on D&C, on David Ortiz’ return from injury: ‘I’ve never seen anything like this in my life’

NESN’s Jerry Remy talked with Dennis & Callahan Wednesday about Will Middlebrooks‘ lack of patience at the plate, David Ortiz‘ hitting and what went wrong in the Sox’ 9-7 loss to Toronto on Tuesday. Jon Lester had his first rough outing of the year Tuesday, allowing six runs (five earned) over six innings, and Remy [...] Full Count | WEEI

Bourn, Kipnis delayed in return to the field

   CLEVELAND: After announcing on Tuesday that Michael Bourn would be headed to the disabled list in a day or two, the Tribe's center fielder officially was added to the DL today, retroactive to Monday.    Jason Kipnis, who has missed three games in a row, was expected to return tonight, but he will remain idle.    ""He wanted to play,'' manager Terry Francona said. ""But with (left-hander) Jon Lester going tomorrow, I thought it would be better to give him two more days.    ""He didn;t put up much of a fuss, and if I'm going to error, I would rather it be on the side of caution.''    ... Akron Beacon Journal

No official word, but Lackey upbeat

TORONTO -- The official word on John Lackey from the Red Sox on Sunday afternoon is that there is no word, manager John Farrell saying after the game he had not received results of the MRI Lackey underwent Sunday in Boston. But fellow Sox pitcher Jon Lester, who had dinner with Lackey on Saturday night and exchanged text messages with the injured pitcher before his start Sunday, said Lackey was in good spirits and confident that he was not seriously hurt. Boston Red Sox Blog | ESPN Boston