Lester Named Red Sox Opening Day Starter
BOSTON (CBS) - Jon Lester has been named the Red Sox opening day starter.
Lester, who went 19-9 with a 3.25 ERA in 2010, will take the ball when Boston opens the season April 1st in Texas against the defending American League champion Rangers.
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So far this spring Lester has made two starts and has not allowed a run in six innings. He has struck out six, allowing five hits and walking one.
Lester has been a workhorse for the Red Sox, hurling over 200 innings in each of the last three seasons. He is 61-25 for his career with an ERA of 3.55.
