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October 10, 2007
Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester has not pitched since the regular-season finale against Minnesota on Sept. 30. Because of the solid pitching in the ALDS, the young lefty was not needed, but it's likely he'll see some action in the upcoming ALCS against Cleveland.
Lester threw a brief simualted game along side Tim Wakefield on Tuesday and everything went well for both.
“I felt fine,” said Lester. “It was a little weird facing hitters.”
Wakefield is scheduled to start Game Four in Cleveland and Lester is slated to work out of the bullpen if needed. Ironically, he's hoping he want be summoned from the pen.
"It’s kind of one of those deals where I hope I don’t pitch because that means starters are going deep into games and they don’t need me," he said.
When asked if he has lost his rhythm because he hasn't pitched in a game in almost two weeks, Lester said he didn't know.
"I don’t know because I haven’t pitched in a game,” he said. “I don’t know if I’ve stayed in my rhythm or not. I don’t think it’ll be too tough. It will probably be a rough first batter or two and hopefully from there I can settled down and be fine."
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