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Jon Lester pitches in for a good cause

Jon Lester (left) and Mike O’Malley at the House of Blues.

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Jon Lester (left) and Mike O’Malley at the House of Blues.

Along with “Glee” actor (and super Sox fan) Mike O’Malley, pitcher Jon Lester and his wife, Farrah, hosted a fund-raiser for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation at the House of Blues Monday. The evening included a “Hollywood Squares”-style game featuring local sportos and celebs and a live performance by Will Dailey. Among those attending the event were Lester’s teammates John Lackey,
Andrew Bailey
, Rich Hill, Daniel Bard, Ryan Lavarnway, Mark Malancon, Craig Breslow, Felix Doubront,
Andrew Miller, and Clay Buchholz, among others, Sox skipper Bobby
Valentine
, owner John Henry, NESN’s Jenny Dell, Bruins forward Shawn Thornton, comedian Steve Sweeney, former Pats Kevin Faulk and Troy Brown, and ex-Revs star Taylor Twellman.