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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona said before Thursday's game with the New York Yankees that former Bellarmine star Jon Lester would be called up to start the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday, weather permitting.
Rain forced Saturday's doubleheader and may be a factor when and if Lester makes his major league debut. Should rain cancel Friday's game – and rain is forecast for Boston tonight – Friday's starter, Tim Wakefield, could be pushed back a day and start on Saturday. Because of the uncertainty with the weather, Lester will not be recalled until the Red Sox know what they'll do on Saturday.
Lester, a 2002 graduate of Bellarmine, has soared through the Red Sox system and is considered one of the team's top prospects. Despite a slow start at Triple-A Pawtucket, Lester is 3-4 with a 2.70 ERA in 11 starts there this year. The lefty has a mid-90s fastball and has showed better command of his breaking pitches.
"I'm excited," Francona told reporters in New York. "I get excited about all the young kids when they come up. There's some enthusiasm. It's their first time and it's probably the most exciting baseball game of their life, and I'll be glad to be a part of that and watch it and hopefully have a win with it."
