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Jon Lester gave up 10 runs in a brutal first inning vs. the Pirates
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Two cities, one legend: Jon Lester reflects on one of a kind career with Sox, Cubs, Sports
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Three years after Cubs' World Series win, pressure to repeat has taken toll
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With Jon Lester's retirement we ask: How do you define a Hall of Fame starting pitcher? - The Boston Globe
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Bellarmine Prep shows pride for former student now Cubs pitcher Jon Lester
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Jon Lester retires: Five-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion calls it a career after 16 seasons
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Jon Lester Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
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Jon Lester picked off a runner for the first time since 2011
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Boston Red Sox pitchers Josh Beckett, Jon Lester look to mend fences
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Jon Lester retires after epic MLB career as Red Sox, Cubs ace - Sports Illustrated
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St. Louis Cardinals rookie Michael Wacha wins again in Game 2 against Boston Red Sox to tie World Series
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SoxProspects News: Jon Lester: The rise of the $155 million man
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National Hockey League / Useful Notes - TV Tropes
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American Century Championship Golf Tournament MLB Players: Which MLB players are competing in the American Century Championship Golf Tournament? Roger Clemens, Jon Lester and more