OAKLAND, Calif. -- Jon Lester took the mound in a different uniform and, for the first time in his major league career, felt just slightly out of place. Quickly enough, he put aside the newness of ...

CINCINNATI --Chicago CubsAll-Star left-hander Jon Lester laid down the gauntlet for his team come later this month after pitching in his regular-season finale Saturday: Some 100-plus wins are nice, ...

Then came the crazy Cubs/Mariners game of July 31, 2016. Brian Matusz started for the Cubs — his only game in blue pinstripes — and served up a two-run homer in each of the first three innings. The ...

CINCINNATI (AP) Left-hander Jon Lester failed to become a 20-game winner on Saturday, struggling for the first time since mid-July as the Cincinnati Reds pulled away to a 7-4 victory over what's ...

CHICAGO -- When Jon Lester was a free agent two years ago, he decided to jointhe Chicago Cubs primarily because they hadpromising prospects, including Javier Baez. Look where they are now. Lester and ...