When the Chicago Cubs went out and inked Jon Lester to a record contract ahead of the 2015 campaign, they knew what they were getting – a two-time World Series champion who stepped up in the big moments and pitched best on the game’s biggest stage.
And while a late July game might not seem like much in the grand scheme of things, given how tight the National League Central is and the new-age rivalry between the Cubs and the reigning division champion Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday’s contest wasn’t ‘just another’ game.
After being scratched earlier in the week due to illness, Lester got the ball against Milwaukee, looking to help his team put Friday’s tough series-opening loss behind them.