BOSTON RED SOX VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Boston Red Sox lefty Jon Lester starts against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston on July 13, 2006. (UPI Photo/Katie McMahon)
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Boston's Jon Lester allowed three hits and every Red Sox batter had at least one hit Friday in a 12-2 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of an ALDS.
A strong seven-inning effort by Jon Lester carried Boston to a 6-3 win over Toronto Friday that made the Red Sox champions of the American League East.
Jon Lester dominated New York on one run over eight efficient innings Saturday, boosting the Boston Red Sox over the Yankees 5-1.
Boston's Jon Lester outdueled Detroit ace Max Scherzer Tuesday, tossing seven innings of one-run ball for the Red Sox in their 2-1 decision over the Tigers.
Chris Tillman struck out eight over seven innings Thursday and Baltimore relied on its bull pen to hold off Boston 3-2.
Jon Lester fired 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball and Jonny Gomes homered Saturday, handing the Boston Red Sox a 4-2 interleague win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jon Lester twirled 8 1/3 shutout innings Monday and the Boston Red Sox rapped out 12 hits in their 7-0 interleague whitewash of San Francisco.
Bruce Chen threw 7 2/3 shutout innings Thursday and Mike Moustakas keyed a three-run first inning to bring Kansas City a 5-1 triumph over Boston.
Jon Lester tamed the Orioles with seven shutout innings Sunday and the Boston Red Sox vaulted into first place with a 5-0 whitewash of Baltimore.
Jon Lester struck out eight over 6 1/3 innings Tuesday and the Boston Red Sox retained first place with a 6-2 victory over Tampa Bay.
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