September 8, 2008, 2:20 am est
The Providence Journal reports Boston Red Sox SP Jon Lester (13-5, 3.57 ERA) will start Monday, Sept. 8, in game one of a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
30.32 Brandon Morrow (P - sea)
24.5 Dustin Nippert (P - tex)
19.66 Ryan Rowland-Smith (P - sea)
50 Andre Ethier (RF - lan)
30 Daric Barton (1B - oak)
26 Chris Dickerson (CF - cin)
24 Chris Young (CF - ari)
23 Hunter Pence (RF - hou)
DH Milton Bradley ...88 mins 
2B Dustin Pedroia ...93 mins 
3B Mike Lowell ...93 mins 
SP Edwin Jackson ...93 mins 
SP Jon Lester ...93 mins 
CF Coco Crisp ...93 mins 
DH David Ortiz ...93 mins 
SP Bartolo Colon ...93 mins 
SP Paul Byrd ...98 mins 
DH David Ortiz ...98 mins 
S Brandon Backe ...arm
S Wandy Rodriguez ...ribs
R Chad Gaudin ...back
S Carlos Silva ...back
C Matt Treanor ...knee
OF Nate McLouth ...eye
3B Ty Wigginton ...leg
OF Mike Cameron ...knee
C Jeff Clement ...knee
S Chad Reineke ...shoulder
63.5 CC Sabathia (P - )
53.66 Bronson Arroyo (P - cin)
52.5 Derek Lowe (P - lan)
50 Andre Ethier (RF - lan)
49 Alex Rodriguez (3B - nya)
47.5 Roy Halladay (P - tor)
42.16 Frank Francisco (P - tex)
41 Joey Votto (1B - cin)
40 Dustin Pedroia (2B - bos)
38 Randy Wolf (P - sdn)

Innings: 186.4
Strikeouts: 137
Walks:: 63
Points: 452.72 (Ranked 30th)
The Providence Journal reports Boston Red Sox SP Jon Lester (13-5, 3.57 ERA) will start Monday, Sept. 8, in game one of a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
A stellar way to start the month for Lester, who closed out August 3-2 with a 4.34 ERA over six starts. The burgeoning 24-year-old southpaw gets the Rays at Fenway Park next.
The Associated Press Jimmy Golen reports Boston Red Sox SP Jon Lester was credited with his 13th win of the season Tuesday night, Sept. 2, after giving up one earned run on six hits and four walks in five innings, while fanning five.
Jon Lester won his 13th game of the year, allowing one run in five innings, though he did walk four batters as the Red Sox slaughtered the Orioles, 14-2.Lester has been a steady presence in the Boston rotation the entire year, and his ERA dropped to 3.37.
MLB.com reports Boston Red Sox SP Jon Lester (12-5, 3.41 ERA) will start Tuesday, Sept. 2, against the Baltimore Orioles.
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Top| # | date | Innings | Strikeouts | Hits | Walks | ERA | Decision | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 02 08 | 5.0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | win | 19.00 | 7.66 |
| 2 | August 28 08 | 6.2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | none | 17.82 | 6 |
| 3 | August 23 08 | 2.1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7 | loss | -5.34 | 32.34 |
| 4 | August 18 08 | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | win | 25.50 | 8 |
| 5 | August 13 08 | 7.1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | win | 23.66 | 2.84 |
| 6 | August 08 08 | 7.0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | loss | 7.50 | 31.5 |
| 7 | August 02 08 | 7.0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | win | 23.00 | 11 |
| 8 | July 27 08 | 7.0 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | win | 25.00 | 8.5 |
| 9 | July 21 08 | 7.1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | win | 26.66 | 3.34 |
| 10 | July 08 08 | 7.1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | none | 9.66 | 26.34 |
| 11 | July 03 08 | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | win | 37.50 | 0 |
| 12 | June 28 08 | 5.0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | none | 2.50 | 28.5 |
| 13 | June 22 08 | 7.1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | none | 10.66 | 12.84 |
| 14 | June 17 08 | 7.0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | win | 25.50 | 4.5 |
| 15 | June 12 08 | 7.0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | win | 21.00 | 7 |
| 16 | June 05 08 | 6.1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | win | 22.66 | 11.34 |
| 17 | May 31 08 | 5.0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | none | 6.00 | 32 |
| 18 | May 25 08 | 5.0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | loss | 5.50 | 27 |
| 19 | May 19 08 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | win | 41.00 | 0 |
| 20 | May 14 08 | 6.0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | none | 10.50 | 30 |
| 21 | May 09 08 | 5.1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | none | 5.16 | 35.34 |
| 22 | May 04 08 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | win | 22.50 | 6.66 |
| 23 | May 01 08 | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | loss | 4.00 | 37.5 |
| 24 | April 29 08 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | none | 19.50 | 9 |
| 25 | April 23 08 | 5.0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4 | none | 1.50 | 25 |
| 26 | April 19 08 | 6.1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | none | 8.66 | 26.34 |
| 27 | April 14 08 | 4.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | none | 2.66 | 30.34 |
| 28 | April 09 08 | 5.1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | loss | 2.16 | 21.84 |
| 29 | April 02 08 | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | loss | 4.00 | 28.5 |
| 30 | April 02 08 | 6.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | win | 23.30 | 4.2 |
| 31 | March 31 08 | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | loss | 4.00 | 23.5 |
| Totals: | 186.4 | 137 | 192 | 63 | 452.72 | ||||
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TopNumbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs.
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.
| Games | Home | Away | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | BOS | BAL | Jon Lester | n/a | +19 |
| 1 | BOS (12) | OAK (2) | Jon Lester (2) | Dana Eveland (9) | +10 |
| 2 | BOS | TB | Jon Lester | n/a | +10 |
| 1 | BOS (9) | NYY (2) | Jon Lester (2) | Sidney Ponson (7) | +7 |
| 1 | BOS (7) | KC (0) | Jon Lester (0) | Luke Hochevar (4) | +7 |
| 1 | BOS (8) | TEX (4) | Jon Lester (3) | Luis Mendoza (7) | +4 |
| 1 | BOS (2) | DET (7) | Jon Lester (4) | Jeremy Bonderman (1) | -5 |
| Totals: | Games: 9 | +52 | |||
| Games | Away | Home | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS (7) | NYY(0) | Jon Lester (0) | Andy Pettitte (5) | +7 |
| 1 | BOS (4) | SEA(0) | Jon Lester (0) | Jarrod Washburn (2) | +4 |
| 1 | BOS (6) | BAL(3) | Jon Lester (1) | Jeremy Guthrie (2) | +3 |
| 1 | BOS (3) | PHI(0) | Jon Lester (0) | Jamie Moyer (2) | +3 |
| 1 | BOS (3) | CHW(5) | Jon Lester (4) | Mark Buehrle (1) | -2 |
| 3 | BOS | OAK | Jon Lester | n/a | -2 |
| 1 | BOS (0) | TOR(11) | Jon Lester (7) | Jesse Litsch (0) | -11 |
| Totals: | Games: 9 | +2 | |||
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