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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester hangs his head after New York Yankees' Derek Jeter hit a three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester delivers the ball to a New York Yankees batter during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 17: Ben Zobrist #18 of the Tampa Bay Rays rounds the bases after hitting a two-run against Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Fenway Park September 17, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto September 6, 2011.

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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 1: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on September 1, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 27: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox gives up a home run to Brandon Allen #31 of the Oakland Athletics, who rounds the bases, in the first inning at Fenway Park August 27, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Boston Red Sox's Jon Lester pitches in the first inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics in Boston, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 21: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox gets a tap on the shoulder from Jason Varitek #33 as he leaves the game in the seventh inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 21, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 21: Starting pitcher Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox throws in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 21, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Boston Red Sox's Jon Lester pitches in the first inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays, in Boston, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 10: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox reacts to loading the bases in the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins on August 10, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Red Sox 5-2.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester (R) watches as manager Terry Francona (L) walks out to take him out of the game after Lester gives up the eventual game-winning run on a hit by Minnesota Twins' Jim Thome (background) inning of their American League MLB baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis,...

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester (R) contests a fair ball ruling on an RBI double by Minnesota Twins Joe Mauer with home plate umpire Ted Barrett (65) as Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia (L) watches during the sixth inning of their American League MLB baseball game at Target Field...

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester disputes a fair-ball call with plate umpire Ted Barrett after Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer's RBI double down the left field line in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, in Minneapolis.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011 in Minneapolis.

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BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 05: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox wipes his face in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees on August 5, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Boston Red Sox Jon Lester pitches to the New York Yankees in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts August 5, 2011.

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Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester, top, delivers to New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Aug. 5, 2011.

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Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester delivers against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Aug. 5, 2011.

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BOSTON, MA - JULY 25: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox heads into the dugout in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals on July 25, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

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The Boston Red Sox's Jon Lester pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts July 25, 2011.

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Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester delivers against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, July 25, 2011.

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PHOENIX, AZ - JULY 12: American League All-Star Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox stands with teammates American League All-Star Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox and American League All-Star Josh Beckett #19 of the Boston Red Sox before the start of the 82nd MLB All-Star Game...

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PHOENIX, AZ - JULY 11: American League All-Star Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox looks on with his son Hudson during the 2011 State Farm Home Run Derby at Chase Field on July 11, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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American League's Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox makes a catch in the outfield during batting practice for the MLB All-Star baseball game Monday, July 11, 2011, in Phoenix.