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Moriarty9 · 11-04-2009, 09:52 PM

Lester goes the distance
Lefty improves to 3-0 with quality start
April 17, 2011

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jon Lester led the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a 4-2 win over the visiting Chicago White Sox today, holding the opposition to two runs on three hits in a complete game effort.

Lester improved to 3-0 on the year and lowered his ERA to 4.64. He allowed two runs on three hits and two walks, striking out seven Chicago batters. He threw 119 pitches, 69 for strikes, and induced a double play ball to end the game with closer Manny Delcarmen warming up in the bullpen.

"Jon was pitching really well and earned the opportunity to finish what he started," said Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal. "No matter what happened though, [Raul] Ibanez was going to be his last batter because we were done with the lefty-heavy part of their order."

Marco Scutaro went 1-for-2 with a walk and a sacrifice fly, hitting a double and knocking in three runs. John Meyers went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored while Aubrey Huff had one hit, a run, and one RBI.

Jose Guillen went 2-for-4 with a run scored for the White Sox while Lyle Overbay singled off Lester for Chicago's only other hit. All of the White Sox hits were singles and neither team hit a home run.

With the win, Tampa Bay is now 8-5 on the year, one game behind the New York Yankees in the American League East. Chicago falls to 9-4 with the loss.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Lester goes the distance Lefty improves to 3-0 with quality start April 17, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jon Lester led the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a 4-2 win over the visiting Chicago White Sox today, holding the opposition to two runs on three hits in a complete game effort. Lester improved to 3-0 on the year and lowered his ERA to 4.64. He allowed two runs on three hits and two walks, striking out seven Chicago batters. He threw 119 pitches, 69 for strikes, and induced a double play ball to end the game with closer Manny Delcarmen warming up in the bullpen. "Jon was pitching really well and earned the opportunity to finish what he started," said Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal. "No matter what happened though, [Raul] Ibanez was going to be his last batter because we were done with the lefty-heavy part of their order." Marco Scutaro went 1-for-2 with a walk and a sacrifice fly, hitting a double and knocking in three runs. John Meyers went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored while Aubrey Huff had one hit, a run, and one RBI. Jose Guillen went 2-for-4 with a run scored for the White Sox while Lyle Overbay singled off Lester for Chicago's only other hit. All of the White Sox hits were singles and neither team hit a home run. With the win, Tampa Bay is now 8-5 on the year, one game behind the New York Yankees in the American League East. Chicago falls to 9-4 with the loss.