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Jon Lester sharp despite Red Sox loss

By Michael Vega

 |  Globe Staff  

  April 06, 2012

Having to oppose Justin Verlander, Detroit’s reigning American League MVP and Cy Young Award winner, can have that kind of effect, as it did for Jon Lester’s biggest contribution in the 3-2 loss to the Tigers in the Red Sox 2012 season opener was, quite simply, that he matched Verlander pitch for pitch through the first six scoreless innings and kept it close. More important, he gave the Sox a chance to win.

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