RHP John Lackey (4-6) suffered his third straight loss on Wednesday night against the Marlins and hasn't won since May 16. He gave up five runs and seven hits, struck out six and hit a batter. He did not allow any walks for the second time this season but has given up five runs in three of his last four starts.

RHP John Lackey (4-5, 4.90 ERA) makes his 12th start of the season and seventh at home in Wednesday's series finale against the Marlins. In his most recent start, Lackey pitched seven innings for the second time this season but had no decision in the Cubs' 3-2 victory over St. Louis on Friday. Lackey is 1-1 with a 4.44 ERA against Miami in four career starts. Three of those appearances have been quality outings, including his last start on Aug. 3, 2016 at Wrigley Field.

RHP John Lackey had his second no-decision of the season on Friday, giving up single runs in the first and second innings and then nothing else in his seven-inning, four-hit outing, tying a season best in both categories. He allowed two runs -- both in the first two innings -- and four hits, struck out six and walked two while throwing 99 pitches. "Sometimes it takes you a second to figure what's what and try to get your feet underneath you," Lackey said. "Things got a little better after that first inning or two."

RHP John Lackey (4-4) allowed a season-high-tying five earned runs and had a three-game winning streak snapped as he pitched fewer than six innings for the third time in his last four starts. He struck out six and walked a pair while giving up two homers. "Honestly, I threw the ball better tonight than my last three," Lackey said. "I felt like I executed quite a few pitches but they got a few more balls up than we did."

RHP John Lackey (4-3) contended with hot and windy conditions but still picked up a win on Tuesday. "It was a terrible night to pitch," he said. "The wind was blowing out like 100 miles-per-hour and it was hot. ... It was a tough place to pitch tonight for sure." Lackey earned his third win in his last four starts after tossing 5 1/3 innings, his second-shortest outing of the season. He allowed three runs on seven hits while striking out three and walking a pair.

RHP John Lackey gets the ball Tuesday night when Chicago opens a three-game series at Wrigley Field against Cincinnati. Lackey is coming off his best start of the season May 9 in Colorado, where he worked seven shutout innings and whiffed 10 in an 8-1 victory that squared his season record at 3-3. Lackey is 5-5 with a 3.83 ERA in 14 career starts against the Reds, who beat him on April 23 in Cincinnati, touching him for seven runs over six innings in a 7-5 verdict.

RHP John Lackey threw seven scoreless innings in the second game with two walks and 10 strikeouts. He joined Pedro Martinez as the second visiting pitcher to throw seven or more shutout innings with 10 or more strikeouts at Coors Field. While pitching for Montreal on July 29, 1997, Martinez threw a complete game five-hitter with one walk and 13 strikeouts. This was the fourth time in in his career that Lackey threw seven or more scoreless innings while allowing four or fewer hits with 10 or more strikeouts. He last did it April 18, 2016, at St. Louis. This was Lackey's second 10-strikeout game of the season, the other coming April 12 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

TORONTO -- Carlos Carrasco allowed three hits in seven innings, Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer, and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-0 on Tuesday night.Carrasco struck out seven and did not give up a walk for the Indians, who evened the three-game series at one game apiece. The teams met in last season's AL Championship Series.Mike Bolsinger allowed three hits, four walks and two runs over 5 2/3 innings in his first start for the Blue Jays after having his contract selected from Triple-A Buffalo.Dodgers 4, Pirates 3 (10 innings)LOS ANGELES -- Pinch hitter Austin Barnes hit a walk-off double in the 10th inning to lift Los Angeles to a victory over Pittsburgh.Barnes doubled off reliever Daniel Hudson (0-2) to plate pinch runner Ross Stripling as the Dodgers posted their fourth straight victory. Kenley Jansen (2-0) earned the victory after striking out two in the 10th. Los Angeles rookie Cody Bellinger's RBI single with one out in the ninth inning brought home Corey... [More]

TORONTO -- Carlos Carrasco allowed three hits in seven innings, Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer, and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-0 on Tuesday night.Carrasco struck out seven and did not give up a walk for the Indians, who evened the three-game series at one game apiece. The teams met in last season's AL Championship Series.Mike Bolsinger allowed three hits, four walks and two runs over 5 2/3 innings in his first start for the Blue Jays after having his contract selected from Triple-A Buffalo.Mets 6, Giants 1NEW YORK -- Zack Wheeler threw six strong innings, and New York scored four runs in the first inning to beat San Francisco.Neil Walker hit a two-run triple and Michael Conforto homered for the Mets, who have won eight of their last 11 games.Buster Posey homered as the Giants dropped their fifth straight.Reds 5, Yankees 3CINCINNATI -- Joey Votto's two-run single highlighted a five-run second inning and Cincinnati held off New York.Billy Hamilton also had a two-run... [More]

TORONTO -- Carlos Carrasco allowed three hits in seven innings, Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-0 on Tuesday night.Carrasco struck out seven and did not give up a walk for the Indians), who have split the first two games of a three-game series against the Blue Jays in a rematch of last season's AL Championship Series.Mike Bolsinger allowed three hits, four walks and two runs over 5 2/3 innings in his first start for the Blue Jays after having his contract selected from Triple-A Buffalo.Mets 6, Giants 1NEW YORK -- Zack Wheeler threw six strong innings and New York scored four runs in the first inning to beat San Francisco.Neil Walker hit a two-run triple and Michael Conforto homered for the Mets, who have won eight of their last 11 games.Buster Posey homered as the Giants dropped their fifth straight.Reds 5, Yankees 3 CINCINNATI -- Joey Votto's two-run single highlighted a five-run second inning and Cincinnati held off New York.Billy... [More]

RHP John Lackey went five-plus innings -- his shortest outing of the season -- but had no decision in sixth start and remains at 2-3. He struck out six and walked none, the first time with no walks this season. He had three such no-walk games in 2016. Lackey also doubled to the left-field wall in the fourth inning.

RHP John Lackey scratched and clawed through six innings Saturday to get a win in his first start at Fenway Park since the Red Sox traded him in July 2014. Lackey (2-3) gave up four runs and eight hits -- two homers -- and a walk with four strikeouts. Lackey said he didn't let emotions get in the way in his outing. "If it had been the first time (I've left) somewhere, it'd have probably been a little different, but I'm trying to win a game," Lackey said.

RHP John Lackey, 1-3 with a 4.88 ERA this season, faces one of his former teams in the second game of the weekend series Saturday. He has lost his last three starts, allowing seven runs (five earned) in a six-inning outing last time out, a loss to the Cincinnati Reds. He is just 3-7 with a 5.25 ERA lifetime against the Red Sox and was 47-43 during his 2010-2014 stay with Boston and will make his first regular season start against Boston since Sept. 15, 2009. Before Friday's game, Boston manager John Farrell, who was both pitching coach and manager with Lackey, saluted the pitcher's comeback that culminated in the ovation he got walking off the mound winning Game 6 of the 2013 World Series.

RHP John Lackey has a 5.00 ERA (18 innings, 10 earned runs) during his current three-start losing streak. "Every little mistake he makes, he's paying for it," catcher Miguel Montero said. "Any little mistake is getting hit and hard."

RHP John Lackey (1-2) allowed four early runs before settling down Monday. He has now thrown exactly six innings in each of his first three starts. He allowed four runs on seven hits against the Brewers on Monday while striking out two, walking one and giving up home runs to Eric Thames, Ryan Braun and Jett Bandy.

RHP John Lackey (1-1, 3.00 ERA) makes his third start of the season after taking the loss in his last outing, going 6.0 innings and allowing just one earned run while striking out 10 in the Cubs' 2-0 setback to the Dodgers. Lackey is 5-2 all-time with a 3.28 ERA in 11 games started against the Brewers. The last time he faced Milwaukee, he went 7.0 innings in a no-decision outing in a 5-4 Cubs victory at Wrigley Field on Sept. 16, 2016.

RHP John Lackey (1-0, 4.50 ERA) goes for his second win in his second start of the season on Wednesday after his quality start on April 6 against the Cardinals. Lackey allowed four runs (three earned) in six innings as the Cubs claimed a 6-4 win. He was 11-8 with a 3.35 ERA in 29 starts last season while recording 20 quality starts. Lackey will face the Dodgers for the first tine in the regular season since May 29, 2015. He allowed two runs in 4.0 innings against the Dodgers in Game 4 of the 2016 NLCS, a 10-2 Cubs victory.

RHP John Lackey rebounded from a rough first inning and got the win Thursday by pitching six innings. Lackey gave up six hits and four runs, three earned, with two walks and seven strikeouts. Lackey appeared to find a better rhythm after the first, facing just two over the minimum over his final five innings, and his teammates rewarded him for keeping them in contention by rallying for the victory.

ST. LOUIS -- Without taking the field on Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals still took a win.Shortly after their game with the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium was postponed due to the threat of severe weather, the Cardinals revealed that right fielder Stephen Piscotty successfully made it through concussion tests after a scary incident in Tuesday night's 2-1 loss.Piscotty left the game after scoring the team's only run in the bottom of the fifth inning. It was a painful run, as Javier Baez's wild throw drilled him in the left ear and left him lying behind the plate as a sellout crowd of 46,760 fell into library silence.Piscotty eventually walked off the field under his own power, although manager Mike Matheny removed him from the game prior to the top of the sixth. However, Piscotty came through protocol without a hitch and told reporters he could have played if needed Wednesday."I definitely didn't black out, but I was stunned and didn't realize what happened," Piscotty said. "After a few... [More]

RHP John Lackey gets the call Wednesday when Chicago completes its season-opening three-game series in St. Louis. In 2016 with the Cubs, Lackey logged a career-best 1.06 WHIP and ranked sixth in the NL while going 11-8 with a 3.55 ERA. Lackey faced his old Cardinal teammates four times last year, going 1-1 with a 2.03 ERA in 26 2/3 innings over four outings.