Teams have been trying to take advantage of this for a couple years now. Doesn't rattle Lester. Ross is excellent at getting them on the backpick when they do goofy stuff like take 20' lead and don't run. Also Lester has a relatively quick delivery. So it's not just as simple as taking the base.
I do expect the Indians to ACTUALLY RUN when they have the opportunity. It will probably result in a few stolen bases, but as far as rattling Lester I don't think that's going to happen.
Indians led the AL in stolen bases, 2nd in runs scored.
With their depleted starting pitching they HAVE to win tonight, and have to RUN on Lester.
It amazed me that LA did not bunt on Lester nor run on him.
Indians have the kind of runners that should be able to exploit Lester. He is one of the best and you cannot expect to get enough runs on him without running.
This should be fascinating.
With their depleted starting pitching they HAVE to win tonight, and have to RUN on Lester.
It amazed me that LA did not bunt on Lester nor run on him.
Indians have the kind of runners that should be able to exploit Lester. He is one of the best and you cannot expect to get enough runs on him without running.
This should be fascinating.
It is amazing that Lester can't throw to bases. The Brewers ran on him like crazy a couple of times this year and the Cubs had to put Rizzo right next to him to field bunts one game. I would bunt every guy. And Lester did yell and glared into the Dodger dugout when he got out of innings so it did affect him somewhat. I understand he doesn't allow many base runners and maybe there is an unwritten rule but I would have any guy that can run bunt on him and steal every pitch. It's like Hack A Shaq. The guy absolutely can not throw to bases.
