Jon Lester openly worried last week that what was then still the potential cancellation of the Cubs’ series in St. Louis could slow the momentum the team had built. It was fitting, then, that he’d be on the bump for their first game back against the Indians in Cleveland. It was even more fitting that he did so as part of a team that had MLB’s best record despite taking the weekend off.
Neither Lester nor the Cubs showed signs of rust in Tuesday’s victory, with the lefty scattering three hits and two walks while allowing just his second run of the season.