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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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              Mariners' Josh Naylor exits with back spasms after hitting HR

              Mariners' Josh Naylor exits with back spasms after hitting HR

              Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor is day-to-day, according to manager Dan Wilson, after exiting Monday night's win against the Mets with back spasms following a home run in the seventh inning.
              Goodman's 3-run homer and Rumfield's sac fly help Rockies rally for 9-8 win over Angels

              Goodman's 3-run homer and Rumfield's sac fly help Rockies rally for 9-8 win over Angels

              — TJ Rumfield hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies used a five-run eighth to rally past the Los Angeles Angels 9-8 on Monday night.
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              Cole Young’s single in 10th gives streaking Mariners another walk-off win, 3-2 over Mets

              Cole Young’s single in 10th gives streaking Mariners another walk-off win, 3-2 over Mets

              — Cole Young hit a game-winning single in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Mets 3-2 on Monday night for their season-high seventh straight victory.
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              New York Mets vs. Seattle Mariners: Game Highlights

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              Marte and Arenado hit clutch homers to lift the Diamondbacks over the Dodgers 4-1

              Marte and Arenado hit clutch homers to lift the Diamondbacks over the Dodgers 4-1

              — Ketel Marte launched a two-run homer, Nolan Arenado and rookie Tommy Troy hit solo shots and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.
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