MILWAUKEE -- Jon Lester got to test his "Pippen-to-Jordan" pass, and it worked in the first inning on Thursday night against the Brewers at Miller Park.
The Cubs pitcher has struggled throwing to first base, or any base for that matter. He's acknowledged it. And the Brewers know it, too. This spring, Lester and Cubs coach Brian Butterfield worked on a bounce pass from Lester to help him get over the yips.
With two outs in the Brewers' first on Thursday, Ryan Braun walked against Lester and stole second quickly and without a throw before the lefty had delivered a pitch to Travis Shaw.