Boston's Jon Lester throws no-hitter against Kansas City

 

Published 5/20/2008 at The Seattle Times: Sports

Jon Lester, who survived cancer to pitch the clincher of Boston's 2007 World Series victory, shut down Kansas City 7-0 Monday night for the first no-hitter in the majors this season. [link]

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History behind Jon Lester's no-hitter, other MLB no-hitter history you probably don't know

nasonmedia posted 5/20/2008 from smallwhiteball.blogspot.com

Some interesting numbers behind what Jon Lester's no-hitter Monday means and a few 'Did You Know' type tidbits about recent MLB no-no's.
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High Five

sooze posted 5/20/2008 from www.babeslovebaseball.com

Lefty Jon Lester became the 18th pitcher in Boston Red Sox history to keep an entire team hitless over nine innings, shutting out the Kansas City Royals 7-0 Monday night for his first career no-hitter.
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Lester no-hits Royals

Green Bandwagon: Front Page Posts found this 5/20/2008 on www.overthemonster.com

Congratulations to Jon Lester for no-hitting the Kansas City Royals!
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Jon Lester Threw a No-Hitter

Babes Love Baseball found this 5/20/2008 on www.walkoffwalk.com

Red Sox lefty Jon Lester's big accomplishment of the night was preventing the Royals from getting any hits with his nine-strikeout complete game shutout. That's a no-hitter ! I am shocked, to say the least. My jinx didn't even work! Yes, Lester's ...
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FANTASTIC. AMAZING. BRILLIANT. WONDERFUL.

Babes Love Baseball found this 5/20/2008 on www.outincenterfield.com

Coherent thought to follow later, but for now... wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
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