Jon Lester, who less than a year ago was recovering from cancer, has just thrown a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox. Watch a video of the last two strikes from the game right here:
VIDEO - Jon Lester putting the finishing touches on his no-no
This is from the AP story:
Jon Lester can now add pitching a no-hitter to his already amazing list of accomplishments.
The 24-year-old lefty, who survived cancer to pitch the clincher of Boston’s 2007 World Series victory, shut down Kansas City 7-0 Monday night for the first no-hitter in the majors this season.
“Really, words can’t describe it right now,” Lester said.
Lester (3-2) allowed just two baserunners, walking Billy Butler in the second inning and Esteban German to open the ninth. He struck out nine, including Alberto Callaspo to end the game
You can check out ESPN’s recap or box-score of the game, or take a look at its already-updated list of baseball’s all-time no-hitters.
For more information, check out mlb.com. Just an incredible story.
Jon Lester for PRESIDENT!
Must be a Red-Sox fan….although we are a Philadelphia fan site here at Blogbdon, due to “inconsistent” reader interest, we can’t really afford to discriminate amongst readers, so…..GO SOX!!!
you beat me to the jon lester post well done. believe it or not i had a beer or two in celebration/ during the entire game. i milked it. i have nipples.
@murph:
well, i’d be lying if i said i wasn’t doing it for the numbers….waiting for the final pitch to be the first one on the internet posting about it…..nipples