Jake Arrieta is getting all the attention on the Cubs pitching staff, but don't sleep on Jon Lester.
As Arrieta defends his supernatural stat lines, Lester has looked every bit the $155 million starter this season.
The veteran left-hander turned in another gem Friday in the Cubs' 6-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves in front of 34,007 fans at a frigid Wrigley Field.
Lester allowed only one run in seven innings, punching out 10 for his 26th career double-digit strikeout game.
He got himself into a major jam in the seventh when he gave up a single and a walk and then couldn't get a handle on a bunt (or didn't want to risk a throw to first), loading the bases with nobody out and adding another episode to the "yips" discussion.