CINCINNATI --Chicago CubsAll-Star left-hander Jon Lester laid down the gauntlet for his team come later this month after pitching in his regular-season finale Saturday: Some 100-plus wins are nice, ...

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs manager David Ross let out a boisterous laugh when he heard the question. How strange is it game-planning against former Cub and close friend-turned-opposing pitcher Jon Lester?

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Jon Lester took the mound in a different uniform and, for the first time in his major league career, felt just slightly out of place. Quickly enough, he put aside the newness of ...

BOSTON -- Jon Lester didn't feel very good warming up before the game. He couldn't have done much better once it started. The lefty struck out a career-high 15, allowing one hit over eight scoreless ...

CHICAGO -- Jon Lester hit a three-run homer that highlighted an eight-run burst in the second inning and wound up with his NL-leading 11th win as the Chicago Cubs held off the Minnesota Twins 11-10 on ...

CINCINNATI (AP) Left-hander Jon Lester failed to become a 20-game winner on Saturday, struggling for the first time since mid-July as the Cincinnati Reds pulled away to a 7-4 victory over what's ...

CHICAGO -- When Jon Lester was a free agent two years ago, he decided to jointhe Chicago Cubs primarily because they hadpromising prospects, including Javier Baez. Look where they are now. Lester and ...