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    John Lackey

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    • 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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              Jacob deGrom earns 100th career win as Rangers top Cardinals

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              Texas veteran starter Jacob deGrom, 37, a two-time NL Cy Young Award winner, tossed five scoreless innings to earn his 100th career victory, and Ezequiel Duran had three hits, as the Texas Rangers outlasted the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Monday night.
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