Lester’s No Hitter

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FanHouse found this 5/20/2008 on www.baseballprospectus.com [flag]
As a cancer survivor, let me congratulate Jon Lester in a way that only some of you will understand. Whether it’s Lance Armstrong winning the Tour, Lester throwing a no-hitter, or getting up in the morning and typing, any victory against cancer is a sweet one. This is just a reminder that we don’t win every battle and that more needs to be done. or merely your attention because ... [link]

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Jon Lester Throws a No-Hitter
Published 5/20/2008 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
... just threw a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals. It took him a career-high 130 pitches, the last one resulting in a swinging strike by Alberto Callaspo, Lester's ninth strikeout of the night. Should the Red Sox have allowed a 24-year-old pitcher to throw this many pitches? That's a question for another day, but don't be surprised to see him rewarded for the effort by a few extra days off. ...

No-Hitters Are Supposed To Make Baseball Fans Happy
Published 5/20/2008 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
Filed under: Boston, Red Sox, AL EastThere's nothing like a no-hitter. You get an email around the seventh inning saying that Jon Lester's doing something "wink-wink" and flip the TV on. You turn into a fan of history, regardless of team, and throw your hands up to celebrate when the 27th out finally comes. And then I read Will Carroll's take on Baseball Prospectus. I'd love to see the Sox give Lester a start off or at least some extra rest. Maybe they can just shorten him up next time out, pairing ...

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Lester's no-no shows up Yankee youth

Bird Land » Bird Land found this 5/20/2008 on www.nydailynews.com

Congratulations to Jon Lester on his no-hitter tonight against the Royals, which can only serve to further infuriate Hank Steinbrenner knowing now that Lester and Clay Buchholz each have thrown a no-no while Ian Kennedy and Phil Hughes have yet to ...
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29 Facts About Lester’s No-No

DaveKingman posted 5/20/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

Tidbits from last night's no-hitter.
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No deal for Lester leads to no-hitter for Red Sox

ROFL Sports found this 5/20/2008 on www.usatoday.com

May 19, 2008 -- Jon Lester vs. Kansas City, 7-0 Sept. 1, 2007 -- Clay Buchholz vs. Baltimore, 10-0 April 27, 2002 -- Derek Lowe vs. Tampa Bay, 10-0 April 4, 2001 -- Hideo Nomo at Baltimore, 3-0 Sept. 16, 1965 -- Dave Morehead vs. Cleveland, 2-0 Aug. ...
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