Red Sox's Lester no-hits Royals (AP)
Published 5/20/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
Jon Lester has survived cancer and pitched a World Series clincher for the Boston Red Sox. Now he can add a no-hitter to his already amazing list of accomplishments. The 24-year-old lefty shut down Kansas City 7-0 Monday night for the first no-hitter in the majors since Red Sox rookie Clay Buchholz threw one last September.
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Jon Lester can now add pitching a no-hitter to his already amazing list of accomplishments. The 24-year-old lefty, 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. Francona was asked during the press conference, “What pitches did Lester have working today?”, his answer ...FANTASTIC. AMAZING. BRILLIANT. WONDERFUL.
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