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April hasn't been kind to Lester

Updated: April 7, 2010, 11:32 AM ET
By Joe McDonald | ESPNBoston.com

BOSTON -- Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester knows exactly what his career numbers are in the early months of the season, especially in March and April. The statistics aren't very good and he's not too worried about it.

The trend continued Tuesday night at Fenway Park when Lester failed to get past the fifth inning, allowing four runs on five hits with three walks and four strikeouts against the New York Yankees. The left-hander ended up with a no-decision but New York won 6-4.

Lester, who ...

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