Jon Lester tossed a complete-game gem, struck out 10 in a 2-1 win over the Dodgers The Cubs were at Wrigley in the middle of a four-game series with the Dodgers for the start of the third month of the season. The Cubs were 20 games over .500 at 35-15 as the calendar flipped to June. The Cubs split the first two games with the Dodgers and turned to Jon Lester for game three. Lester was excellent in April (2-1, 1.83 ERA, 0.93 WHIP), solid in May (3-2, 3.29 ERA, 1.32 WHIP) and his start on … [Read more...]
Jon Lester, Javier Baez Named Co-MVPs of National League Championship Series
Jon Lester and Javier Baez named Co-Most Valuable Players of the National League Championship Series It’s only fitting the Cubs team that won 103 games in the regular season, the NL Central Division Crown and the National League Pennant would have Co-MVPs of the NLCS. Jon Lester and Javier Baez were sensational during the NLDS against the Giants and NLCS and were named Co-MVPs of the National League Championship Series. Cubs' pitching and defense stood out all year and has been the … [Read more...]