On Wednesday, Jon Lester extended his scoreless innings run against Baltimore to 12 before the Orioles broke through in the sixth on a run-scoring groundout by Jay Payton and an RBI single by Nick Markakis. (Updated 05/14/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Lester allowed two runs and five hits in six innings. The top prospect has shown signs of a breakout lately and is worthy of starting in all Fantasy formats right now. Just continue to keep track of his control numbers. He has a good matchup again on Tuesday against Kansas City. (Updated 05/14/2008).
Lester pitched six innings to lift the host Red Sox to a 7-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday, spoiling the return of Rays ace Scott Kazmir. (Updated 05/05/2008)
Advice
Lester (2-2) allowed a run and four hits with three walks. His 13-inning scoreless streak was snapped when Carlos Pena hit his seventh home run of the season, cutting Boston's lead to 4-1 in the sixth. The 24-year-old left-hander improved to 2-2 with a 3.94 ERA in eight starts this season.
On Wednesday, Jon Lester extended his scoreless innings run against Baltimore to 12 before the Orioles broke through in the sixth on a run-scoring groundout by Jay Payton and an RBI single by Nick Markakis. (Updated 05/14/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Lester allowed two runs and five hits in six innings. The top prospect has shown signs of a breakout lately and is worthy of starting in all Fantasy formats right now. Just continue to keep track of his control numbers. He has a good matchup again on Tuesday against Kansas City. (Updated 05/14/2008).
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