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Picks up quality start Lester (6-6) allowed two earned runs on six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts over six innings, picking up the win in Wednesday's 11-4 victory over the Mets.

Impact Lester was staked to a 5-0 lead before entering the game Wednesday night and cruised to career win No. 199. His seven strikeouts tied his season high and are the most he's had since joining the Cardinals at the trade deadline. Though he did give up a pair of home runs to Pete Alonso and Kevin Pillar, they both came with the bases empty. Over his last five starts, the 37-year-old has been vintage Lester, carrying a 2-0 record with a 2.12 ERA.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rosenthal: The Cardinals' unheralded trades for J.A. Happ and Jon Lester are paying off On Tuesday, the team that stood a 2 percent chance of making the postseason on July 30 moved into the lead for the second NL wild card.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Megill expected to start as New York hosts St. Louis

The Cardinals will start Jon Lester on Wednesday and the Mets are expected to counter with Tylor Megill

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • Associated Press

Cards hold off Mets 7-6 in 11 to move into playoff position

Edmundo Sosa hit the go-ahead single in a three-run 11th inning and the hard-charging St. Louis Cardinals climbed all the way back into playoff position with a 7-6 victory over the...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • Associated Press

LEADING OFF: Clemente Day in majors; Urías tries for 18

Pittsburgh Pirates players and coaches will wear No. 21 to mark Roberto Clemente Day, celebrated by Major League Baseball on the start of Hispanic Heritage Month

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • Associated Press

Pitches effectively in no-decision Lester did not factor in the decision against Cincinnati on Friday, tossing seven innings and allowing two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out two.

Impact The veteran was a bit wild in the contest -- he tied a season high with four free passes -- but Lester was nonetheless effective, completing seven innings for the first time since July 19 and limiting the Reds to a pair of solo home runs. The strong outing continued a recent resurgence by the southpaw, who has posted a 1.90 ERA over his past four starts covering 23.2 frames. His peripherals make it hard to believe in Lester's continued success, as he has also posted a less-than-ideal 13:10 K:BB over that stretch, so fantasy managers should proceed with caution. Lester's next start is tentatively slated to come in New York against the Mets next week.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Barrero, Reds score two in ninth, beat Cardinals 4-2

Jose Barrero made the most of an unexpected start by doubling in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Lester expected to start as Cardinals host the Reds

The Reds will start Tyler Mahle on Friday and the Cardinals are expected to counter with Jon Lester

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • Associated Press

LEADING OFF: Angels' dual threat Ohtani starts at Astros

Big league home run leader Shohei Ohtani is unbeaten in his last 13 starts going into this outing for the Los Angeles Angels against the AL West-leading Astros in Houston

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • Associated Press

O'Neill homers, Cards win 2-1 to salvage split with Dodgers

Tyler O’Neill hit a tiebreaking homer, Cardinals relievers combined for five scoreless innings, and St. Louis salvaged a split of its four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodge...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Heyward's walk-off HR in 10th gives Cubs 4-1 win over Reds

Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds for their eighth victory in nine games

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Yields one run in no-decision Lester allowed one run on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings in Sunday's loss to Milwaukee. He struck out two and did not factor in the decision.

Impact The only real damage against Lester was Pablo Reyes' solo shot in the second inning. The veteran lefty was in line for his third win as a Cardinal before the bullpen collapsed in the ninth. Over his last three outings, he's allowed just three runs through 16.2 innings (1.62 ERA) with an 11:6 K:BB. Lester is projected to face the Reds at home next week.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vogelbach slam in 9th caps comeback, Brewers shock Cards 6-5

Daniel Vogelbach delivered a pinch-hit grand slam off Alex Reyes to cap a five-run rally in the ninth inning that gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardin...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Burnes expected to start as Brewers host the Cardinals

The Brewers will send Corbin Burnes to the mound Sunday and the Cardinals plan to give Jon Lester the start

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Houser pitches Brews' 1st CG shutout since 2014, beats Cards

Adrian Houser pitched Milwaukee’s first complete-game shutout since 2014, throwing a crisp three-hitter that led the Brewers over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Gray expected to start as Cincinnati hosts St. Louis

The Cardinals will start Miles Mikolas on Tuesday while the Reds are expected to counter with Sonny Gray

AUGUST 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Earns second win as Cardinal Lester (5-6) allowed one run on a hit and two walks over 6.1 innings Monday, striking out five and earning a win over the Reds.

Impact Aside from Kyle Farmer's solo shot in the second inning, the Reds had no answer for Lester all night. After the home run, he retired the next 16 batters in order before a walk to Joey Votto in the seventh ended his night. He's given up two runs over 11.1 innings in his last two starts, lowering his season ERA to 5.05 through 107 innings. Lester is lined up to face the Brewers on the road this weekend.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

C. Trent Rosecrans: For the second time in as many days, the Reds... - The Athletic For the second time in as many days, the Reds managed just one hit against a left-handed starter, this time the Cardinals' Jon Lester in a 3...

AUGUST 31, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cards gain WC ground behind Lester's gem CINCINNATI -- Jon Lester is no stranger to pitching in big games when his team needs it. The Cardinals turned to the veteran left-hander wit...

AUGUST 31, 2021 • MLB.COM

Lester sharp, Goldschmidt HR, Cardinals move up, beat Reds

Jon Lester allowed one hit while pitching into the seventh inning, Paul Goldschmidt homered and the St. Louis Cardinals inched closer to the slumping Cincinnati Reds in the NL wild...

AUGUST 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Castillo expected to start as Reds host the Cardinals

The Cardinals will start Jon Lester on Monday while the Reds are expected to counter with Luis Castillo

AUGUST 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Tsutsugo hits game-ending homer, Pirates beat Cardinals 4-3

Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a three-run homer off Alex Reyes in the ninth inning, sending the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

AUGUST 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Luzado pitches 6 shutout innings to help Miami beat Reds 2-1

Jesús Luzardo allowed one hit and no runs in six-plus innings, and the Miami Marlins beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 to take the rubber game of their series

AUGUST 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Effective in no-decision Lester allowed one run on seven hits and two walks while striking out four in five innings of Wednesday's 3-2, extra-inning win over the Tigers. He did not factor into the decision...

Impact It was Lester's second good start in five outings since being sent to St. Louis. Since the trade, the lefty has a 6.04 ERA and 12:11 K:BB in 25.1 innings. The Cardinals clearly acquired Lester to be an innings-eater as they get through the last two months of the regular season, and he's done that pretty effectively, completing at least five innings in all but one of his post-deadline starts. Lester is expected to make his next start Monday in Cincinnati.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goldschmidt 2 HRs, scores walk-off run, Cards beat Tigers

Paul Goldschmidt homered twice and scored the game-ending run on Lars Nootbaar’s single in the 10th inning as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2

AUGUST 25, 2021 • Associated Press

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Megill expected to start as New York hosts St. Louis

Cards hold off Mets 7-6 in 11 to move into playoff position

LEADING OFF: Clemente Day in majors; Urías tries for 18

Barrero, Reds score two in ninth, beat Cardinals 4-2

Lester expected to start as Cardinals host the Reds

LEADING OFF: Angels' dual threat Ohtani starts at Astros

O'Neill homers, Cards win 2-1 to salvage split with Dodgers

Heyward's walk-off HR in 10th gives Cubs 4-1 win over Reds

Vogelbach slam in 9th caps comeback, Brewers shock Cards 6-5

Burnes expected to start as Brewers host the Cardinals

Houser pitches Brews' 1st CG shutout since 2014, beats Cards

Gray expected to start as Cincinnati hosts St. Louis

Lester sharp, Goldschmidt HR, Cardinals move up, beat Reds

Castillo expected to start as Reds host the Cardinals

Tsutsugo hits game-ending homer, Pirates beat Cardinals 4-3

Luzado pitches 6 shutout innings to help Miami beat Reds 2-1

Goldschmidt 2 HRs, scores walk-off run, Cards beat Tigers