Jon Lester responded exceptionally well to the pressure of pitching in Games 1 and 5 of the National League Championship Series, but he admitted to the jitters while watching Game 6 from the dugout.
"Nerve-wracking," Lester said of the Cubs' 5-0 victory Saturday night over the Dodgers. "It's actually easier to pitch in these games than to sit in the dugout. I was running back and forth, spending most of my time in the locker right there. I get too nervous for my guys. I want my guys to do well.
"I'm probably more nervous than anyone on this field."
Lester shared NLCS most valuable player honors with second baseman Javier Baez in becoming the first co-MVPs since Rob Dibble and Randy Myers of the Reds in 1990.
