JUNE 15, 2021 • MLB.COM
Tale as old as time: Schwarbs HR for Lester WASHINGTON -- If there was a question as to whether Kyle Schwarber would homer for the fourth time in as many games, the Nationals starting...
Washington faces Pittsburgh after Ross' solid outing
Washington looks to follow up a dominant outing by Sunday starter Joe RossJUNE 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
García, Yelich help Brewers sweep Pirates with 5-2 win
Avisaíl García hit a two-run homer, Christian Yelich added a pinch-hit sacrifice fly on his bobblehead day and the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh...JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schwarber hits 2 HRs, Ross dominant as Nats beat Giants 5-0
Kyle Schwarber became the sixth player in the history of the Washington Nationals and Montreal Expos franchise to homer in both the first and second innings, driving in four runs i...JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Struggles in short outing Lester allowed one earned run on four hits and four walks while striking out two across 3.2 innings Tuesday against the Rays. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Lester did well to survive having surrendered only one earned run, as he managed to strand four runners and exited the game with the bases loaded. However, that was the only positive from the start, as he allowed eight baserunners and threw 91 pitches to record only 11 outs. Lester has limited runs against him to a fair degree, maintaining a 4.19 ERA across eight starts this season. On the other hand, he has a 1.50 WHIP and only 27 strikeouts across 38.2 innings.
JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Glasnow has 11 Ks in 7 innings, Rays beat Nationals 3-1
Tyler Glasnow struck out 11 over seven strong innings and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 for their 20th win in 24 gamesJUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Meadows takes 10-game hit streak into matchup with Nationals
Tampa Bay's Meadows puts 10-game hit streak on the line against NationalsJUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solid in no-decision Lester didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Atlanta, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out three.
Impact The only blemish on the veteran southpaw's ledger was a second-inning solo shot by Dansby Swanson, but Lester got pulled just short of his second quality start of the season after tossing 87 pitches (53 strikes), as he was working on only three days rest. He'll take a 4.37 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB through 35 innings into his next outing.
JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LEADING OFF: Red-hot Cubs visit Giants, Yanks' Cole vs. Rays
The surging Chicago Cubs are headed west for a series in San Francisco having won three straight and nine of 10JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gomes' homer in 8th lifts Nationals over Braves, 5-3
Yan Gomes hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, Jon Lester gave Washington’s thin rotation a boost and the Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rest assured, Lester answers call for Nats ATLANTA -- When the shorthanded Nationals needed a starter in a pinch, veteran southpaw Jon Lester answered the call. Lester took the mound...
JUNE 3, 2021 • MLB.COM
LEADING OFF: Red-hot Cubs visit Giants, Yanks' Cole vs. Rays
The surging Chicago Cubs are headed west for a series in San Francisco having won three straight and nine of 10JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals' Strasburg placed on 10-day IL with neck strain
The Washington Nationals have placed right-hander Stephen Strasburg on the 10-day injured list with a neck strainJUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Set to start on short rest Manager Davey Martinez said Tuesday that Lester will start Wednesday's game against Atlanta on three days' rest, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Impact There was some hope that Erick Fedde (illness) would be able to be activated to start Wednesday, but the Nats did not feel that he will be stretched out enough to do so. Instead, the veteran left-hander will take the ball just three days after allowing one run across four innings (74 pitches) against the Brewers on Saturday.
JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Washington takes 4-game skid into matchup with Atlanta
Washington heads into the matchup against Atlanta in a rut, losers of four straightMAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers-Nationals opener postponed by rain
Friday night’s series opener between the Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals was postponed because of rainMAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scheduled start postponed Lester won't pitch Friday against the Brewers as scheduled, as the game has been postponed due to poor weather, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader Saturday. Lester will likely start one of those games, though the Nationals have yet to announce which.
MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Anderson expected to start for the Brewers against Nationals
The Brewers will start Brett Anderson on Friday while the Nationals are expected to counter with Jon LesterMAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bradley's hit in 10th gives Brewers 6-5 victory over Padres
Jackie Bradley Jr.’s two-out shot off the right-field wall brought home Omar Narváez in the 10th inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thu...MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds beat Nats 3-0 after Washington wins suspended game 5-3
Sonny Gray pitched six innings of two-hit ball and the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Nationals 3-0 in seven innings for a split after Washington won 5-3 in the completion of a suspe...MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles take 4-game losing streak into matchup with Nationals
Baltimore will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Orioles take on WashingtonMAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strasburg returns, pitches into 6th, Nats beat Orioles 4-2
Stephen Strasburg pitched into the sixth inning in his return from the injured list, allowing just one hit as the Washington Nationals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2MAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Column: Jon Lester changed the culture of the Chicago Cubs and helped deliver a World Series. Can fans enjoy a 2021 team that may be average at best? Chicago Cubs fans were changed forever when the team won it all in 2016. Can their fans return to the days when they could still enjoy a sea...
MAY 20, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Jon Lester gets his due from the Wrigley faithful, while Cubs fans get another glimpse of the future Adbert Alzolay hopes to earn a standing ovation from Chicago Cubs fans like Lester and Kyle Schwarber got in their return to Wrigley.
MAY 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rocked in return to Wrigley Lester (0-2) took the loss Monday, coughing up five runs on eight hits -- including three home runs -- over 5.1 innings as the Nationals were thumped 7-3 by the Cubs. He struck out...
Impact The veteran lefty's return to Wrigley Field didn't go well, as Lester was tagged for runs in four of the six frames in which he worked while serving up his first homers of the year. The outing inflated his ERA to 3.80, and he'll take a 14:7 K:BB through 21.1 innings into his next start.
MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
