If you were unable to watch tonight’s game, you missed a good one. Veteran southpaw Jon Lester struggled early on, allowing the Cincinnati Reds (5-2) to drive in three runs over the first four innings of the ballgame but held them off until it was time for the bullpen to take over.
Lester (1-0, 2.77 ERA) started the night by giving up a leadoff single to shortstop Zack Cozart. Cozart, who had knee surgery last season, would end up leaving the game after experiencing tightness in his right quad. He was replaced by 28-year-old Ivan De Jesus Jr.