Money matchup between Jon Lester, Max Scherzer lives up to the hype

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  Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers the Chicago Cubs for ESPNChicago.com and ESPN Radio 1000.
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CHICAGO -- They threw like their paychecks say they should. The first match-up of $100 million free agent pitchers, in the first year of their deals, lived up to the hype as Jon Lester and Max Scherzer went toe-to-toe, with the more expensive pitcher coming out on top.