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Jon Lester wins it for Cubs on wild walk-off

Maybe he learned some clutch hitting tips from Big Papi.

Chicago Cubs players rip the jersey off of Jon Lester after he hit a game winning sacrifice bunt against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, July 31, 2016, in Chicago. The Chicago Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6. AP Photo/Matt Marton

By Thomas Kane

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The Cubs have the best record in baseball, and you don’t get there without the right combination of skill, luck, and starting pitchers hitting walk-off bunts in the 12th inning:

https://twitter.com/MLB/status/759971972889575425

Red Sox fans can’t help but wonder if Lester only got to display part of his skill set when he was in Boston.

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