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Moriarty9 · 10-25-2009, 08:17 PM

Lester throws four-hit shutout
Lefty bests Baltimore's young in pitchers' duel
July 23, 2010

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jon Lester was on top of his game tonight, and he needed to be.

Lester led the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a 2-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field tonight in a game where neither time could get a run across the plate until the eighth inning.

Lester, 8-3 with a 4.77 ERA, threw a four-hit shutout, walking two and striking out five for Tampa Bay against Baltimore starter Chris Young, who fell to 1-13 with a 6.39 ERA with the loss. Young pitched very well for the Orioles, something he has been unable to do at all this year. The tall right-hander held the Devil Rays to two runs on seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings.

Ben Francisco was the offensive hero, going 2-for-4 with a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning.

With the win, Tampa Bay is now 49-48 on the season, tied for second in the division, 4.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Lester throws four-hit shutout Lefty bests Baltimore's young in pitchers' duel July 23, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jon Lester was on top of his game tonight, and he needed to be. Lester led the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a 2-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field tonight in a game where neither time could get a run across the plate until the eighth inning. Lester, 8-3 with a 4.77 ERA, threw a four-hit shutout, walking two and striking out five for Tampa Bay against Baltimore starter Chris Young, who fell to 1-13 with a 6.39 ERA with the loss. Young pitched very well for the Orioles, something he has been unable to do at all this year. The tall right-hander held the Devil Rays to two runs on seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings. Ben Francisco was the offensive hero, going 2-for-4 with a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning. With the win, Tampa Bay is now 49-48 on the season, tied for second in the division, 4.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays.