PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jon Lester dominated for eight innings, and the Chicago Cubs bullpen was just good enough in the ninth for yet another victory.
Lester pitched eight scoreless innings, Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer and the Cubs held off the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Monday night.
Lester (7-3) improved to 6-0 in eight career starts against the Phillies while lowering his ERA against them to 1.46. He struck out nine, walked none and allowed four hits.
“He’s really on top of his game right now,” Maddon said.
Philadelphia scored all of its runs in the ninth after Maddon elected not to send Lester out for the last inning.