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| ERA | W-L | SO | WHIP | RANK | FSP |
| 3.39 | 16-8 | 237 | 1.24 | 14th | 18.62 |
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Archived News (06-2008)
Lester ineffective versus Astros
Lester ineffective versus Astros ... [...]
Jon Lester allowed six runs on nine hits, walked none and struck
Jon Lester allowed six runs on nine hits, walked none and struck out three over five innings in an 11-10 loss to Houston. The six runs are the most the Boston left-hander had given up in a single game over his first 17 starts.Lester was also hit in the ankle by a come-backer from Miguel Tejada. The lefty stayed in the game only to surrender a three-run home run to the next hitter, ex-teammate Mark Loretta. Lester pitched another 2.1 innings after taking the batted ball and should be available for his next start.
Jon Lester allowed six runs on nine hits, walked none and struck
Jon Lester allowed six runs on nine hits, walked none and struck out three in five innings of work in an 11-10 loss to Houston. The six runs are the most the Boston left-hander had given up in a single game over his first 17 starts.Lester was also hit in the ankle by a comebacker from Miguel Tejada. The lefty stayed in the game only to surrender a three-run home run to the next hitter, ex-teammate Mark Loretta. Lester pitched another 2.1 innings after taking the batted ball and should be available for his next start.
The Boston Red Sox will send Jon Lester cover mound duties
The Boston Red Sox will send Jon Lester cover mound duties this evening as they face the Houston Astros, according to the Sports Network.Lester, who is 6-3 with a 3.13 earned run average on the year, received a no-decision on Sunday against St. Louis, despite a pretty solid outing. Lester surrendered a pair of runs and nine hits in 7 1/3 innings of Boston's 5-3 win. Over his last four starts (3-0), spanning 27 2/3, Lester has given up just five runs.
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Jon Lester Fantasy Scoring
Top| # | date | Innings | K's | Hits | Walks | ERA | Decision | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 01 09 | 6.1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | win | 28.16 | 8.84 |
| 2 | Sep 25 09 | 2.1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | loss | -2.84 | 42.34 |
| 3 | Sep 19 09 | 6.0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3 | win | 18.00 | 12.16 |
| 4 | Sep 13 09 | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | win | 30.50 | 5 |
| 5 | Sep 06 09 | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | win | 29.00 | 0 |
| 6 | Sep 01 09 | 6.0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | win | 24.50 | 16 |
| 7 | Aug 25 09 | 6.2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | none | 13.32 | 22.68 |
| 8 | Aug 20 09 | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | win | 27.50 | 2.5 |
| 9 | Aug 14 09 | 6.0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | none | 15.50 | 21.5 |
| 10 | Aug 09 09 | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | none | 17.50 | 21.5 |
| 11 | Aug 04 09 | 6.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | none | 18.50 | 10 |
| 12 | Jul 30 09 | 5.2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | none | 4.32 | 30.5 |
| 13 | Jul 25 09 | 7.1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | win | 26.66 | 5.84 |
| 14 | Jul 19 09 | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | loss | 12.50 | 24.5 |
| 15 | Jul 10 09 | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | win | 31.00 | 13 |
| 16 | Jul 05 09 | 6.2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | none | 15.82 | 19.68 |
| 17 | Jun 29 09 | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | win | 29.50 | 10.5 |
| 18 | Jun 24 09 | 6.0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | win | 21.00 | 8 |
| 19 | Jun 18 09 | 5.0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | loss | 8.00 | 22.5 |
| 20 | Jun 12 09 | 7.0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | none | 22.00 | 15 |
| 21 | Jun 06 09 | 9.0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | win | 41.00 | 0 |
| 22 | May 31 09 | 6.0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | win | 30.00 | 1.5 |
| 23 | May 31 09 | 6.0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | win | 30.00 | 1.5 |
| 24 | May 26 09 | 6.0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | loss | 6.50 | 30.5 |
| 25 | May 21 09 | 6.1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | win | 20.66 | 12.84 |
| 26 | May 15 09 | 5.2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | loss | 5.82 | 20.18 |
| 27 | May 09 09 | 4.1 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 8 | loss | 1.16 | 34.84 |
| 28 | May 04 09 | 7.0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | win | 27.00 | 13 |
| 29 | Apr 29 09 | 6.0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | none | 9.00 | 26.5 |
| 30 | Apr 24 09 | 6.0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | none | 12.00 | 29 |
| 31 | Apr 19 09 | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | win | 30.00 | 0 |
| 32 | Apr 13 09 | 6.0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 6 | loss | 6.00 | 29 |
| 33 | Apr 08 09 | 5.0 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | loss | 5.00 | 21 |
| Totals: | 206.3 | 237 | 189 | 67 | 612.58 | ||||
Jon Lester Fantasy Graph
TopPlayer Run Differential Notes
Numbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs. This stat is used to get a better understanding of the performance of the pitcher and how much run support he got from his team.
The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Jon Lester has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.
Home Breakdown
Top| Games | Home | Away | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS (8) | TEX (1) | Jon Lester (1) | Derek Holland (4) | +7 |
| 2 | BOS | BAL | Jon Lester | n/a | +6 |
| 1 | BOS (5) | TOR (1) | Jon Lester (1) | Robert Ray (4) | +4 |
| 1 | BOS (3) | CLE (0) | Jon Lester (0) | Carlos Carrasco (3) | +3 |
| 1 | BOS (1) | KC (0) | Jon Lester (0) | Brian Bannister (1) | +1 |
| 1 | BOS (1) | FLA (2) | Jon Lester (2) | Ricky Nolasco (1) | -1 |
| 3 | BOS | TB | Jon Lester | n/a | -10 |
| Totals: | Games: 10 | +10 | |||
Away Breakdown
Top| Games | Away | Home | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | BOS | TOR | Jon Lester | n/a | +17 |
| 2 | BOS | BAL | Jon Lester | n/a | +10 |
| 1 | BOS (6) | CHW(1) | Jon Lester (0) | John Danks (3) | +5 |
| 1 | BOS (8) | TB(4) | Jon Lester (2) | Andy Sonnanstine (3) | +4 |
| 1 | BOS (6) | WAS(4) | Jon Lester (3) | Craig Stammen (6) | +2 |
| 1 | BOS (4) | SEA(5) | Jon Lester (5) | Chris Jakubauskas (3) | -1 |
| 2 | BOS | NYY | Jon Lester | n/a | -2 |
| 1 | BOS (2) | MIN(5) | Jon Lester (5) | Nick Blackburn (1) | -3 |
| 1 | BOS (2) | OAK(8) | Jon Lester (6) | Dallas Braden (2) | -6 |
| Totals: | Games: 14 | +26 | |||
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