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Former Cubs Pitcher Jon Lester Reportedly Signs Contract With Nationals
Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester has reportedly agreed to a contract with the Washington Nationals, ending a six-year run in the Windy City. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Lester’s deal is for one year and has a mutual option for a second, and will be completed pending a physical: In 171 starts with the Cubs, Lester posted a...
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Jon Lester Buys Cubs Fans Nearly $50k in Beer Over Weekend Going Away Party
We’re not going to check, but it’s gotta be a world record for Miller Lites purchased.
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Cubs Decline 2021 Contract Option for Pitcher Jon Lester
The Chicago Cubs announced Friday they had declined their 2021 contract option for starting pitcher Jon Lester, allowing him to hit the free agent market. Lester posted a 3-3 record with a 5.16 ERA in 12 starts last season, the final year of a six-year pact he signed with the Cubs prior to the 2015 season. During his time with…
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Cubs Move Closer to Playoff Berth With Shutout Win Over Pirates
Jon Lester threw six shutout innings, and Kyle Schwarber had a pair of hits and a pair of RBI’s as the Chicago Cubs took a step toward clinching a playoff berth with a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. The Cubs, who entered the day with a magic number of four to clinch a playoff berth, saw their...
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Column: Giving Jon Lester His Due as One of the Pivotal Figures of Cubs' Rebuild
If we’re being honest with ourselves, it’s not fair that a tenure marked with the loudest of roars and the biggest of accomplishments could potentially come to an end in an empty stadium, but that’s exactly the possibility we’re staring at after Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester made what could be his final start at Wrigley Field on Wednesday...
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Cubs Win Wild Contest in Cincinnati, Downing Reds 8-7
Chicago Cubs relievers gave up four walks and a hit batter in the ninth inning of their Monday tilt with the Cincinnati Reds, but Jeremy Jeffress finally managed to close the door as the North Siders won an 8-7 nailbiter at the Great American Ballpark. Craig Kimbrel, brought into the game with a three run lead in the ninth inning,…
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Jon Lester Struggles as Cubs Fall to Rockies in Mesa
It was a rough start to the Cactus League season for Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester, as he was roughed up for five runs and failed to get through the second inning in a 12-6 loss to the Colorado Rockies at Sloan Park. Only three of the runs Lester gave up were earned, but he was removed from the game…
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Maddon on Lester Starting Opening Day: ‘He's a Pro's Pro'
Cubs skipper Joe Maddon talks about having Jon Lester start for the team on Opening Day.
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Cubs Fall to Pirates, Dropping 8th Straight Game
On the day they were eliminated from the playoffs, the Chicago Cubs lost their eighth straight game, a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Cubs Surprise Jon Lester With Emotional Video After Nomination for Roberto Clemente Award
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester has been named as the team’s nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, but instead of sending out a simple press release or congratulatory tweet, the team did something special for the philanthropic hurler.
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Brewers Beat Cubs Again as Struggles Continue
It was another lost weekend for the Chicago Cubs against a hated rival, as the Milwaukee Brewers finished off an 8-5 victory and secured three out of four victories in the series.
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Cubs Sweep Mets as Victor Caratini Blasts Pair of Home Runs
The Chicago Cubs went into a brief three-game road trip looking at some of the best pitchers in the National League, but now they’re looking at three straight wins after beating the New York Mets to complete a series sweep on Thursday night.
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Cubs Thrashed by Nationals in Series Opener
Aníbal Sánchez pitched one-hit ball into the ninth inning and helped himself with two perfectly placed bunts, leading the Washington Nationals to a 9-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
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Cubs Snap Losing Streak as Kris Bryant Hits Clutch Home Run
The Chicago Cubs have had some rough losses in recent days, but they finally put a close game in the win column on Saturday afternoon with a 2-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
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Cubs Beat Reds as Kris Bryant Hits Go-Ahead Home Run
It had all the makings of another rough day in Cincinnati, but Kris Bryant and the Chicago Cubs had other ideas as they scored a comeback win over the Reds on Sunday afternoon.
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Bullpen Implodes Again as Cubs Lose to Brewers
The Chicago Cubs held leads in the eighth and tenth innings, but their bullpen imploded for the second straight night as the Milwaukee Brewers notched a 5-3 walk-off victory.
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Chicago Cubs, Anthony Rizzo Score Win Over Padres at Scorching Hot Wrigley Field
On a scorching hot day at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs managed to outlast the San Diego Padres as they collected their sixth win in their last seven games.
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Chicago Cubs Get Big Games From Jon Lester, Willson Contreras in Victory
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester picked up his 10th win of the season and hit his first home run of the year as the club beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 at Wrigley Field.