lˈaɪɑːn stˈɑːɹɾᵻd ðə sˈiːzən æz ɐ stˈɑːɹɾɚ fɚðə dʒˈeɪz, bˌʌt lˈɔst θɹˈiː ʌv hɪz fˈɜːst fˈoːɹ dᵻsˈɪʒənz ʌvðə sˈiːzən, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ɐ kɚɹˈɪɹhˈaɪ sˈɛvən ˈɜːnd ɹˈʌnz ɐɡˈɛnst ðə jˈæŋkiːz ˌɔn ˈeɪpɹəl tˈɛn, ænd ɐɡˈɛnst ðɪ ˈeɪndʒəlz ˌɔn mˈeɪ θɹˈiː.
Lyon started the season as a starter for the Jays, but lost three of his first four decisions of the season, including a career-high 7 earned runs against the Yankees on April 10, and against the Angels on May 3.