Jon Lester flirted with a no-hitter in his final tuneup before the playoffs, finishing with six innings of two-hit ball on Thursday night and leading the Boston Red Sox to a 6-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

Kevin Youkilis was 2-for-3 with his 28th homer for the Red Sox, who retained a mathematical chance of winning the AL East -- if they win their last three games of the season and Tampa...