Lester: ‘I'm not tired, I'm not hurt'

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Jon Lester's September struggles -- 1-4, 5.61 in his last five starts, including three losses to the two teams (Yankees and Rays) closest to the Red Sox in the standings -- have raised questions about his health.

"I would think so," said ex-Sox infielder Lou Merloni on Twitter Saturday, in answer to a query as to whether or not there was something physically wrong with the Sox' left-hander. "I hope this isn't a healthy Lester."

But Lester emphatically denied such talk after the 9-1 loss to the Yankees, in which he surrendered eight runs in 2 23 innings.

"No, we're not . . . no," said an agitated Lester. "We're not going to get into that. I'm not tired, I'm not hurt. There's nothing wrong with me. I wouldn't go out there if there was something wrong with me.

"It's nothing physical."

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