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Jon Lester is a starting pitcher for the MLB's Boston Red Sox. Lester was drafted by the Red Sox in 2002, and made his major league debut with the team on June 10, 2006. In August of 2006, Lester was diagnosed with a treatable form of anaplastic large cell lymphoma. After undergoing treatment, he was placed in remission in December of that year.
Jon Lester is a starting pitcher for the MLB's Boston Red Sox. Lester was drafted by the Red Sox in 2002, and made his major league debut with the team on June 10, 2006. In August of 2006, Lester was diagnosed with a treatable form of anaplastic large cell lymphoma. After undergoing treatment, he was placed in remission in December of that year.
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Homers give Rays monster win
Associated PressB.J. Upton, Evan Longoria and the rest of the Tampa Bay Rays are bashing their way through their first trip to the playoffs. Upton hit a three-run home run and Longoria also homered off a suddenly shaky Jon Lester, and the power-packed Rays cleared the...Tags: Tim Wakefield, Spring Training, Major League Baseball, American League, Green Monster
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Telling Numbers
8 Runners the Red Sox left on base, increasing their series total to 29. 24 2/3 Postseason innings pitched by Jon Lester without allowing an earned run. The streak ended when B.J. Upton hit a three-run homer in the third inning Monday. 4-0 Lester'...Tags: Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox
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Upton, Longoria lead HR barrage
The Associated PressB.J. Upton, Evan Longoria and the rest of the Tampa Bay Rays are bashing their way through their first trip to the playoffs. Upton and Longoria homered off a suddenly shaky Jon Lester, and the power-packed Rays cleared the Green Monster four times to...Tags: Tim Wakefield, Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Green Monster
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Rays show off their power It's time for Ortiz, Red Sox to face facts
So, Big Papi, what do you think of the Rays' "faces" now? Do they look relaxed enough for you? Do they look like they belong? They should because the Rays — yes, the once-lowly Rays — now sit two wins from the first pennant of their...Tags: Mark Kotsay, Manny Ramirez, Major League Baseball, American League, Philadelphia Phillies
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Sox Have The Edge In Youth
The Red Sox and Rays are battling for the AL championship and our question, at first blush, would appear to be a layup: Who has the best young talent, the Rays or the Red Sox? The Rays, in their worst-to-first rise, have done it almost exclusively with...Tags: Josh Beckett, Major League Baseball, Johan Santana, Kevin Youkilis, Jonathan Papelbon
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Baldelli On The Way Back, Hits 3-Run HR
— As Rocco Baldelli fought all spring and summer against the illness that was robbing him of his top-of-the-draft athletic skills, he was watching the Rays rise to the top without him. "We wanted him with us," manager Joe Maddon said. "We wanted to...Tags: Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox, Injuries, Medical Research, Tampa
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Wakefield Or Bust
>>Your turn, Mr. Knuckleball. Jon Lester and the Red Sox were thumped by the Rays 9-1 in Game 3 of the ALCS Monday at Fenway Park, placing the most important game of the season on the 42-year-old shoulders of Tim Wakefield. Former ace Josh Beckett...Tags: Tim Wakefield, Eli Manning, Big Brown, Table Tennis, Jessica Simpson
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Papi, Ellsbury Need To Get Going
BOSTON — At 9:02 p.m., precisely one hour after the Rays had pushed the Red Sox to the point of considerable concern, Jacoby Ellsbury walked out of the longest shower in ALCS history. "You guys waiting for me?" asked Ellsbury, towel in hand....Tags: Tim Wakefield, Mark Kotsay, Major League Baseball, Alex Cora, Green Monster
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Rays Take 2-1 Series Lead On Red Sox
— The Red Sox turned to de facto ace Jon Lester on Monday to regain control of the American League Championship Series. But it was the increasingly confident Rays who turned on Lester — and turned the series in their favor. The Rays hit two...Tags: Tim Wakefield, Mark Kotsay, Major League Baseball, Alex Cora, American League
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A Monster game for Garza
kat.obrien@newsday.comBOSTON - The Red Sox had a near-lock on a victory in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, or so went the conventional wisdom. After all, they had Jon Lester on the mound. The thought was that Lester had dominated in the postseason - as...Tags: Tim Wakefield, Mark Kotsay, Major League Baseball, Alex Cora, American League
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Older Red Sox need to mend ways quickly
BOSTON Maybe yesterday arrived as a welcome oasis for Yankees fans, or perhaps it depressed them all the more. I suppose it depends on your outlook. For the Red Sox, the historic rival that has managed to make the Yankees appear an unhealthy mix of...Tags: Tim Wakefield, Mark Kotsay, Major League Baseball, Alex Cora, Jason Varitek
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Rays blast Red Sox, grab 2-1 lead
The Associated PressB.J. Upton, Evan Longoria and the rest of the Tampa Bay Rays are bashing their way through their first trip to the playoffs. Upton and Longoria homered off a suddenly shaky Jon Lester, and the power-packed Rays cleared the Green Monster four times to...Tags: Tim Wakefield, Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Alex Cora, Green Monster
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