September 20, 2008
Games of the Day
The Red Sox send Jon Lester against Roy Halladay in Toronto as they try to clinch a spot in the playoffs. Lester is on fire down the stretch, posting an 0.87 ERA in September. He's struck out 20 in his last 20 2/3 innings. Meanwhile, Halladay hasn't helped his Cy Young chances in the month. He hasn't allowed a home run, he's walked just one batter, but his 1-2 record and 3.60 ERA probably throw the award to Cliff Lee.
CC Sabathia pitches on short rest as the Brewers try to salvage their playoff chances. Johnny Cueto tries to hang a second loss on CC. Sabathia pitched very well against the Reds this season, going 2-0 with a 1.88 ERA in three starts. The Reds have to be happy with Cueto's season. He struck out nearly a batter an inning, with a decent walk rate. If he can pull his home runs down next season he should make a major leap forward.
Scott Kazmir gets a chance to put the Rays in the playoffs as he faces Kevin Slowey and the Twins. Kazmir's walks increased the last two months. He walked 3.3 per 9 innings through July, 6.2 per 9 since. Slowey's 2.96 ERA since the All-Star break is the fourth best in the American League.
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So...is the Lester we have loved this year one we will see next year?
I hope so. I hate to see this kid burn..