KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jon Lester’s first impression wasn’t a very dazzling one for the Cardinals. Of the first seven Atlanta Braves he faced in his debut after coming over in trade from Washington, all seven reached base and five scored.
But it got better that night over the next four innings in which the 37-year-old lefthander Lester allowed just one more run. And, in his next start, this past Sunday against Kansas City, he allowed five runs but that was spaced over 5 1/3 innings.
On Saturday night, it got much better.
