Official Site of the Cubs · Oct 11, 2017
Lester notches just 2nd pickoff at 1B since '15
Jon Lester and Anthony Rizzo combined for a key pickoff in the eighth inning of Game 4. (AP)Lester has developed a reputation for not throwing out baserunners or even attempting to do so. After working a one-out walk in the eighth inning, Zimmerman clearly intended to test Lester's willingness to throw over to first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Zimmerman danced off first and drew three straight pickoff throws from Lester.
The first one bounced. The second caught Zimmerman off-guard, but he dived back to the bag safely. The third found Rizzo's glove in time for him to tag Zimmerman's leg as he reached for first base.