Chicago Cubs starter Jon Lester was removed in the second inning of Thursday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds with an apparent injury.
Jon Lester asks for trainer, leaves game, talks to Bosio in the dugout. Hurt? Pulled himself out? #Cubs pic.twitter.com/K7kQJpFoEo
— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) August 17, 2017
In a flip of the old phrase, this added injury to insult for Lester.
Lester finished the game with nine runs allowed (though only seven were earned), seven hits, and one walk in 1.2 innings. All nine of Cincinnati’s runs came in the second inning.
The Cubs announced that Lester was experiencing left lat tightness.
Jon Lester is being evaluated after experiencing left lat tightness.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 17, 2017
His next scheduled start is on August 23 in Cincinnati against the same Reds team.
