Lester no-hits Royals

by Randy Booth on May 19, 2008 9:42 PM EDT

Congratulations to Jon Lester for no-hitting the Kansas City Royals!

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"I can't lie, it went through my head a couple of times in the ninth."

—Jon Lester, post-game speaking about the no-hitter

(courtesy of Dirt Dogs)

by soxaholic on May 19, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

Woo Hoo!!

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on May 19, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

Gotta love him

This showed me I must not be hard on any Sox player. Even when Lugo GIDP for the 3rd time in a game, have a little faith. Beautiful night, man, really beautiful.

Stupid question: What will be the top moment of the year on the recap: Lester no-hitter, or Manny hitting a grand slam against the Yankees for Nº 500? :)

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

Ells stealing 2nd, 3rd, and home on consecutive pitches.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

And we should hope

that it doesn’t take until the next MFY series for Manny to hit #500.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

You're right

It’ll take quite some time for the next series against the Yankees. Well, he can do it tomorrow, can’t he? :)

Then Lugo hits his only HR for the season also tomorrow, and we’ll have quite a few moments to remember against the Royals.

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Well...

I’d exclude F’Lugo from that comment – but exactly g-damn right…

I was thinking when I left work @ the end of the third “I think Lester will shape-up to be a decent back-of-the-rotation guy for a World Champion club.” I should say so.

And wait ‘til Masterson no-hits them again tomorrow!!!

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 19, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Great job by Lester

Nice to see him get a no hitter after what he’s been through. Keep up the great work over here.

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by Jim Weeks on May 19, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

I’m very happy to note that Jason Varitek is the only major league catcher to catch four no hitters. More of a testament to ‘Tek’s brains is the fact that he probably would have caught five, but for the fact that Schilling shook him off in the ninth against Oakland.

I can’t think of a better monument to a man whose not-inconsiderable measurable contributions are dwarfed by his heart, guts and brains.

Three cheers for The Captain…

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 20, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply actions