Following his shortest start of the year, in which he allowed seven earned runs, Lester was at his best on Monday. The left-hander allowed just six hits and struck out six while inducing four double plays, each of which ended an inning. But he surrendered a single to Carlos Santana with two out in the ninth inning to spoil the shutout and the win.
Indians starter Corey Kluber was equally impressive. He carried a perfect game through 5 1/3 innings before David Ross broke it up with a bloop single to left field.