FACTS/FLUKES: Lester, Ackley, Reynolds, Greinke, Gose

Don't give up on Lester ... While teammate Josh Beckett (RHP, BOS) has hogged the spotlight of late, the Red Sox supposed ace, Jon Lester (LHP, BOS), continues to toil away with each disappointing start. At 5-10 with a 5.36 ERA, this is easily his worst season as a professional. Has Lester lost his mojo?

Year   IP   ERA  xERA  Ctl   Dom  Cmd  S%   G/L/F    hr/f  BPV
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2009  203  3.41  3.24  2.8  10.0  3.5  75  48/18/34   11%  129
2010  208  3.25  3.22  3.6   9.7  2.7  74  54/17/30    9%  110
2011  192  3.47  3.38  3.5   8.5  2.4  76  50/16/34   11%   87
2012  141  5.36  3.73  2.7   7.5  2.8  63  48/23/29   14%   88

There are a few factors at play that have tarnished...

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