Posted: Monday March 19, 2012 1:58PM ; Updated: Monday March 19, 2012 4:10PM
Lester to start Red Sox' opener | Story Highlights Boston opens the season on April 5 at defending AL Central champion DetroitJon Lester, a 28-year-old lefty, also started Opening Day last year |
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Jon Lester went 15-9 with a 3.47 ERA in 2011, his fourth straight year of at least 15 wins and a sub-3.50 ERA.
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BOSTON (AP) -- Boston pitcher Jon Lester will start Opening Day for the Red Sox, April 5 in Detroit.
New Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine made the announcement Monday.
Lester, 28, also started Boston's first game of the 2011 season in Texas. He will be the first left-hander to start on Opening Day in back-to-back years for the Red Sox since Mel Parnell started three straight openers from 1952-54.
A two-time All-Star who was selected by the Red Sox in the second round in 2002, Lester is 76-34 with a 3.53 ERA and 894 strikeouts in six seasons.
Lester will oppose Detroit's Justin Verlander.
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