In each of his last six postseasons, from 2008 through 2016, Jon Lester started either his team’s first game or its first divisional round game.
So it was a little different this time around as he ceded the top spot to Kyle Hendricks and headed to the press conference room late Friday afternoon.
“It is kind of nice, actually,” he said Friday. “You know, it's kind of different walking in and not having anything to do and not worry about anything. Took the late bus for the first time.
“It's good. I mean, obviously it's not ideal.
Jon Lester ready for his first-ever Game 2 start
