Chicago Cubs Jon Lester Throws Glove to Get an Out [Watch]

Jon Lester did not let a stuck ball get the better of him.

In Sunday's game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres, Lester fielded a hard-hit grounder in the second inning. When the ball would not come out of his glove, Lester decided to throw his entire glove to first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo was quick to drop his own glove in order to catch Lester's for the out.

Watch the play here:

"Obviously, it's not something you draw up," Lester said about the out. "I was more surprised I caught the ball than anything. Obviously, when you go to grab it, it's not there. So I thought I missed it or knocked it down or something. It was kind of mad scramble to figure out what's going on. It all happens in a couple seconds. I never had to do that before. An out's an out. I'll take it any way I can."

The play, however, was not enough to get Lester going. The lefty ace gave up three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings. The Cubs lost 5-2 and Lester's record fell to 0-2 this season so far. He currently has an ERA of 6.89.

After the game, Lester talked about his start, which was the best one he has had all season.

"There's always frustration. Your ultimate goal is to win the game. But as a pitcher, you have to separate that and evaluate. It's better, but it doesn't take away the frustration, and it doesn't take away from doing my job. Like I said last time, I'm kind of the loose end of the chain of the five [starting pitchers] right now. That'll change. That'll be better. That will tighten up. I'll be back to myself and go deeper into ballgames," Lester said.

During the Cubs' opening day game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Lester gave up three runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings. He also recorded six strikeouts and two walks.

"Not much was working tonight," Lester said to ESPN.com. "I left too many balls up in the zone."

Lester was the most coveted free-agent pitcher this season. After receiving several offers, the 31-year-old signed a $155 million, six-year contract with the Cubs.