bˈɔstən mˌeɪd lˈaɪɑːn ɐ pˈɜːmənənt ɹᵻlˈiːvɚ, ænd lˈaɪɑːn ɐpˈɪɹd ɪn fˈoːɹɾi nˈaɪn ɡˈeɪmz ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θɹˈiː, kənvˈɜːɾɪŋ nˈaɪn sˈeɪvz ɪn twˈɛlv ɑːpɚtˈuːnᵻɾiz wɪð fˈɪfti stɹˈaɪkaʊts ɪn fˈɪfti nˈaɪn ɪnnˈɪŋz pˈɪtʃt.
Boston made Lyon a permanent reliever, and Lyon appeared in 49 games in 2003, converting 9 saves in 12 opportunities with 50 strikeouts in 59 innings pitched.