Lester's 19th Leads Red Sox Over Yankees 7-3
[photogallerylink id=45336 align=right]Jon Lester took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and became the first Boston left-hander in 57 years to win 19 games, leading the Red Sox over the fading New York Yankees 7-3 Saturday.
Lester (19-8) was overpowering before Francisco Cervelli singled off the glove of diving rookie Daniel Nava in left field with one out in the sixth. Lester wound up allowing two hits in seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts and three walks. He won his sixth straight start, extended his scoreless innings streak to 15 and lowered his ERA to 2.96.
Boston closed within 5 1/2 games of New York in the AL wild-card race. The Red Sox have eight games left - four against the Yankees, including Sunday night's series finale.
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