It’s official: the Chicago Cubs have finally won the National League Championship Series for the first time since 1945 and will play to win their first World Series since 1908. Lester, the former ace of the Red Sox, was a big reason why the Cubs got over the hump. The 32-year-old lefty had three starts in this postseason, going 2-0 with a 0.86 ERA in 21 innings of work.
These performances earned him co-MVP honors with young second baseman Javier Baez, toppling the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games.
All that the Red Sox and their fans can do is sit, watch, and applaud the effort that wasn’t allowed to pitch for their own team.