MAY 18, 2021 • MLB.COM
Special night: Lester returns to Chicago CHICAGO -- The largest crowd of the season at Wrigley Field rose to its feet as No. 34 took the mound. He had done so 96 times before, inclu...
Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber return to Wrigley Field in the Chicago Cubs’ 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals The Chicago Cubs hit three home runs and scored five runs off former teammate Jon Lester in 5⅓ innings en route to a 7-3 victory over the Wa...
MAY 18, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Contreras homers off Lester as Cubs beat Nationals 7-3
Willson Contreras, Jason Heyward and Javier Báez homered off Jon Lester in his return to Chicago, and the Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-3MAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jon Lester jokes about tossing perfect game, hitting batters in first start vs. Cubs Washington Nationals pitcher Jon Lester had fun-loving jokes about his former team, the Chicago Cubs, in his return to Wrigley Field on Mond...
MAY 18, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM
Cubs fans give Jon Lester standing ovation in Wrigley return (Video) Jon Lester received a proper ovation from Cubs fans in his return to Wrigley Field. Jon Lester signed a massive six-year deal with the Chica...
MAY 18, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM
Rizzo dons Lester Cubs jersey before faceoff Anthony Rizzo was Cubs teammates with Jon Lester for six seasons, which included Chicago’s long-awaited 2016 championship. So with Lester re...
MAY 17, 2021 • MLB.COM
Lester, Schwarber return to Wrigley Field with Nationals
Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber are back at Wrigley Field with the Washington Nationals for a four-game series against their former teamMAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals face Chicago, aim to build on Fedde's strong performance
Washington looks to follow up a dominant outing by Sunday starter Erick FeddeMAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Lester returns to Wrigley, Phils cool off
Jon Lester is set to start for the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field after spending the past six seasons with the Chicago CubsMAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Lester returns to Wrigley, Phils cool off
Jon Lester is set to start for the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field after spending the past six seasons with the Chicago CubsMAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fedde's arm, Hernandez's HR push Nationals past D-backs 3-0
Erick Fedde pitched seven scoreless innings, Yadiel Hernandez hit a go-ahead, pinch-hit homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hendricks takes shutout into 9th, Cubs beat Tigers 5-1
Kyle Hendricks took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-1MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lester, Cubs anticipating his Wrigley return “The trash-talking has already started,” said Jon Lester. “It started a while ago at Spring Taining when I saw Rizz \[Anthony Rizzo\].” Some...
MAY 16, 2021 • MLB.COM
Jon Lester’s upcoming return to Wrigley Field begs the question: ‘We should get everybody free Miller Lites, right?’ Chicago Cubs manager David Ross jokes Washington Nationals left-hander Jon Lester returns to Wrigley Field on Monday night, facing his former Chicago Cubs teammates. Manager Davi...
MAY 15, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
This Date in Baseball
This Date in Baseball for Wednesday, May 19MAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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This Date in Baseball in advance for May 14-20MAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strong outing wasted Lester didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-2 extra-inning loss to the Phillies, allowing one run on six hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out four.
Impact The veteran southpaw had a little trouble finding the plate, throwing 58 of 97 pitches for strikes, but Lester limited the damage in his first quality start of the year and exited the game in line for his first win. He'll carry a 2.25 ERA and 10:7 K:BB through 16 innings into his next outing.
MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Phillies rally off Nats closer Hand, collect 5-2 win in 10th
Rhys Hoskins hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied and then took the lead against struggling Washington closer Brad Hand, beating the Nation...MAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals take 3-game slide into matchup with Phillies
Washington is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over PhiladelphiaMAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heckled Harper homers, Realmuto exits early, Phils top Nats
Bryce Harper treated heckling fans to a long home run, Andrew Knapp delivered a key pinch-hit in place of injured catcher JMAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes loss against Atlanta Lester (0-1) gave up three runs on four hits and two walks while fanning five across five innings Thursday against Atlanta. He was tagged with the loss.
Impact Lester couldn't repeat what he accomplished in his season debut when he tossed five scoreless innings, but he delivered a solid outing once again despite the fact he took the loss. The veteran lefty is doing enough to remain in the rotation as a back-end starter and is expected to take the ball next week at home against the Phillies.
MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Freeman sits; Smyly, Braves get 1st sweep of Nats since 2014
Ehire Adrianza made the most of a rare start on a day off for slumping NL MVP Freddie Freeman, providing a nice defensive play and a two-run single to back Drew Smyly’s strong outi...MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
This Date in baseball for week-May 7-13MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lester expected to start for the Nationals against the Braves
The Braves will start Drew Smyly on Thursday while the Nationals are expected to counter with Jon LesterMAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'It was awesome to get out there': Jon Lester makes his Nationals debut, at last Jon Lester played in his first game for the Nationals a month into the season. But, he says, 'better later than never, I guess.'
MAY 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
