Lester, Sox Hold On For 4-3 Win Over Cubs

Jon Lester (pictured) held the Cubs scoreless until the bottom of the 7th inning when a double and a walk preceded Luis Valbuena's 1st home run of the season. Lester went 6.1 innings and was charged with 3 runs on 7 hits and 1 walk. He struck out 8. Scott Atchison, Vicente Padilla and Alfredo Aceves combined for 2.2 scoreless innings of relief in helping Lester earn his 4 win against 4 losses. For Aceves, it was his 16th save of the season.
NOTES - Podsednik, Saltalamacchia and Mike Aviles each had a pair of hits.
Before the game, the Sox announced that Josh Beckett was put on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation of his right shoulder.