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Jon Lester was lucky to get anyone out in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, when he gave up 10 fucking runs before getting three outs.
After already allowing five runs, Lester gave up a Francisco Cervelli grand slam and then Andrew McCutchen hit a home run. Kris Bryant was charged with an error that loaded the bases, but after that Lester gave up a double, single, walk, walk and then the back-to-back home runs. He only got the two outs thanks to a great play by Bryant to get Cervelli in his first at-bat and then the Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl had a sac-bunt.
Let's check on Jon Lester… 👀
Cubs down 10-0 after the first inning! pic.twitter.com/Atj6GcC46f
— Stadium (@watchstadium) July 9, 2017
Jon Lester fucking sucked.
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Today marks the 1st start of Jon Lester's career in which he's failed to get out of the 1st inning (335th career start).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 9, 2017
One of the worst starts in MLB history.
Jon Lester is the 4th pitcher in the last 100 years to allow 10+ runs and not make it out of the first inning.
Pirates lead Cubs 10-0. pic.twitter.com/ChFRnVEWY7
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 9, 2017
Because of the error, Lester was only charged with four earned runs, so his ERA only went up to 4.25, somehow still not as bad as Jake Arrieta.
The Cubs suck right now. It doesn’t mean they’ll suck after the break too, but right now they blow.
