Jon Lester pitches seven shutout innings
Jon Lester threw seven innings, allowing five hits, no runs, walking one, and striking out seven. The Cubs beat the Mets 2-0 in 11 innings.
What It Means:
Jon Lester's ERA improved from 4.03 to 3.74 tonight. His xFIP is 3.28 which suggests his performance will continue to improve. His nERD of 1.94, which is 41st among all pitchers, confirms that he's actually been pitching well this year despite a less than stellar ERA.
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