Lackey (5-9) coughed up eight runs on nine hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over 5.1 innings in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Nationals. He struck out two.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran right-hander labored through 92 pitches (54 strikes), allowing runs to score in five of the six innings in which he pitched. Lackey had clawed his ERA back under 5,00 with a couple of quality starts in his previous two outings, but he'll now take an ugly 5.24 mark into his next start Tuesday at home against the Rays.