CHICAGO -- After giving up 10 earned runs -- the second most in any start of his career -- Chicago Cubs left-hander Jon Lester called himself the "weakest link" in the team's rotation.

Lester gave up a season-high 10 earned runs in just four innings of an 11-4 loss to the Oakland A’s on Tuesday night. He made no excuses after the game and called himself the “weakest link ...

His ERA has ballooned from 3.74 to 4.46 over that span. “I’m pretty much the weakest link in the rotation right now,” Lester said. “I gotta figure out a way to right that ship ...

Aug. 7 (UPI) --Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester called himself the "weakest link" in the team's starting rotation after another rough start. Lester, 35, allowed 10 earned runs -- the second-most in ...