"On a night when team executives were trying to obtain a starting pitcher, Jon Lester proved again that the Red Sox are very formidable at the top of the rotation.

The big lefthander pitched eight strong innings as the Red Sox took out some lingering frustrations on the White Sox with a 10-2 victory.

Lester (11-4) allowed four hits, walked one, and struck out eight as the Red Sox snapped a seven-game losing streak against the White Sox that dated to last season."