BOSTON — 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.
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.
Lester and manager Terry Francona met for a long, hard embrace when it was over.
“I’ve been through a lot the past couple years and he’s been like a second dad to me,” Lester said.
Center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury made a diving catch of Jose Guillen’s line drive to end the fourth – the best defensive
play of the game. Lester also got help from first baseman Kevin Youkilis, who made a nice scoop on shortstop Julio
Lugo’s throw after David DeJesus hit a grounder in the third.
