There are a number of things that can be taken away from the Chicago Cubs 12-4 season-opening win in Texas. One of them was the solid start by Jon Lester who went six innings and gave up only two runs. It was not a masterpiece to hang on a wall, but he found a way to be effective and efficient.
He was at 98 pitches when finished after this sixth and probably could have gone seven, but no reason to work Lester harder when up by a lot. The 35-year old veteran did all we could ask for.