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    John Lackey

    JohnLackey

    • Starting Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      10/23/1978
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Abilene, TX
    • College
      Grayson County

    Career Stats

    • W-L
      188-147
    • ERA
      3.92
    • K
      2294
    • WHIP
      1.29
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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    4484461882840.12862134712373198152294
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    Racing Positions

      • Cubs rotation finally delivering on its design to dominate
        • 8Y
        • Bradford Doolittle
        Cubs rotation finally delivering on its design to dominate
        • Why Jake Arrieta, Lance Lynn and Alex Cobb fit (or don't fit) on all 30 teams
          • 8Y
          • David Schoenfield
          Jake Arrieta
          • The biggest remaining hole and a solution for (almost) all 30 teams
            • 8Y
            • David Schoenfield
            The biggest remaining hole and a solution for (almost) all 30 teams
            • Has St. Louis' offseason splash closed gap in Cubs-Cardinals rivalry?
              • 8Y
              • Jesse Rogers
              Marcell Ozuna
              • Olney: Teams turn to their next action items after Ohtani and Stanton
                • 8Y
                • Buster Olney
                Olney: Teams turn to their next action items after Ohtani and Stanton
                • Where will Yu Darvish end up?
                  • 8Y
                  • David Schoenfield
                  Where will Yu Darvish end up?
                  • After coming up short, Cubs face a winter's worth of changes
                    • 9Y
                    • Jesse Rogers
                    After coming up short, Cubs face a winter's worth of changes
                    • Projecting a potential Cubs comeback from 3-0 NLCS deficit
                      • 9Y
                      • David Schoenfield
                      Projecting a potential Cubs comeback from 3-0 NLCS deficit
                      • Chris Taylor takes turn in starring role as Dodgers push Cubs to brink of elimination
                        • 9Y
                        • Bradford Doolittle
                        Chris Taylor
                        • It's time to pay attention to Justin Turner's incredible postseason record
                          • 9Y
                          • Bradford Doolittle
                          Justin Turner

                        Latest Videos

                        Lester toasts Lackey to celebrate his final regular-season start
                        • 0:39
                        Lackey turns in impressive performance against Cardinals
                        • 2:04
                        Does Chicago have the right to dictate player's habits?
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                        MLB News

                        Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels: Game Highlights

                        Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels: Game Highlights

                        Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels: Game Highlights
                        Travis d'Arnaud's 3-run homer, Walbert Ureña's strong outing help Angels beat White Sox 8-2

                        Travis d'Arnaud's 3-run homer, Walbert Ureña's strong outing help Angels beat White Sox 8-2

                        — Travis d'Arnaud hit a three-run homer, Walbert Ureña threw six innings of two-hit ball, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Wednesday.
                        Woo strikes out 9 in 6 scoreless innings as Mariners beat Braves 3-1

                        Woo strikes out 9 in 6 scoreless innings as Mariners beat Braves 3-1

                        — Bryan Woo tied his season best with nine strikeouts in six scoreless innings, Julio Rodríguez homered, and the Seattle Mariners beat Atlanta 3-1 on Wednesday to hand the Braves their first series loss of the season.
                        Atlanta Braves vs. Seattle Mariners: Game Highlights

                        Atlanta Braves vs. Seattle Mariners: Game Highlights

                        Atlanta Braves vs. Seattle Mariners: Game Highlights
                        San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights

                        San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights

                        San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights
                        Cubs' Matthew Boyd injures meniscus while playing with his kids

                        Cubs' Matthew Boyd injures meniscus while playing with his kids

                        Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd will require surgery after suffering a left meniscus injury while playing with his kids at home. He is expected back this season.
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