Although John Lackey emerged from this afternoon’s game against the Marlins with a no decision, it could’ve been his best all around start of the season. Lackey went seven innings, giving up seven hits and three runs. He would surrender zero walks and strike out eight, but that wasn’t the comp[...]

Having stumbled through four starts with a 0-3 record and a 5.88 ERA this month, John Lackey was in dire need of a strong performance. Tonight, he outperformed a returning Chris Sale as both hurlers went six innings. Lackey surrendered just four hits and one runs, walking just one runner and strikin[...]

For the third time this season and first time in over two months, 37-year-old John Lackey went eight innings. Unfortunately, it wouldn’t result in victory, as he gave up four runs and the Cubs lost, 4-1. Lackey gave up six runs and two walks, striking out eight but suffering from his offense only [...]

Coming off two consecutive losses, including a season-worst in Miami, veteran right-hander John Lackey was solid over the weekend against the Mets. Unfortunately for him, his followup start today was disastrous. Lackey lost his fifth game of the year this afternoon against the Reds, a team who beat [...]

For the third time this season, John Lackey delivered a quality start and ultimately lost. Through his first five innings of work tonight at Citi Field against the Mets, things were going relatively well, as he only conceded two hits, two walks and no runs. In the sixth, however, he would give up a [...]

Once again facing off against his former team, John Lackey had himself an eventful evening at [...]

John Lackey continued his incredible debut season with the Cubs by posting yet another quality start. The last time he failed to do so was back on April 23rd, one of only two instances in which he failed to perform this feat. Tonight, Lackey went six innings, surrendering two runs on four hits. He w[...]

Today’s game was a complete flip of the script, as the Cubs’ offense did the job while the pitching went a considerable distance. John Lackey fired seven shutout innings in Philadelphia, surrendering just three hits, no runs and no walks. He went on to strike out eight to pick up his seventh vic[...]

Posting his seventh consecutive quality start, John Lackey emerged victorious this afternoon as the Cubs downed the Diamondbacks, 6-0. It was a tight affair for the majority of the afternoon, making Lackey’s performance that much more valuable. In six innings and two-thirds of work, he conceded ju[...]

Lackey earned his fifth win on the season Sunday despite having some command issues. He was able to work around four free passes and his only earned run was a solo shot in the seventh innings. On the whole, Lackey has been quite productive this season. He has been the yin to Kyle Hendricks’ yang, [...]