Jon Lester yields 1 over seven as Cubs crush Angels
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester allowed 1 run on 4 hits with 6 strikeouts and 1 walk over seven innings in an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday.
Lester bounced back nicely at after allowing 19 runs (16 earned) over his previous three starts. The 35-year-old left-hander continues to pitch exceptionally well at Wrigley Field this season, lowering his ERA to 1.76 at home with this effort, compared to a 4.97 ERA on the road. He draws the St. Louis Cardinals at home this weekend in his next outing.
Lester scored 46.0 FanDuel points on Monday. numberFire's models expect him to record a 4.15 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with 98 strikeouts and 36 walks across 112 2/3 innings over the rest of the season.
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