Lackey wins despite high ER total : John Lackey (8-2) allowed six runs and eight hits over five innings Wednesday against the Indians, but was able to call it quits with a 10-6 lead after his teammates scored five runs in the fifth. The six runs were the most allowed by Lackey in any of his 77 career victories. (Updated 07/23/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/25/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The right-hander is 2-1 with a 7.60 ERA in his last four starts, after allowing no more than two earned runs in eight of his previous nine outings this season. That said, the Angels are in first place and Lackey is their best pitcher. He will continue to be a must-start in all leagues. He next pitches Tuesday at Boston against Clay Buchholz. That makes him a two-start pitcher in Fantasy week 18 (July 28-August 3). He does go against the Red Sox in Boston and then finishes the week against the Yankees in New York, but he's still someone to be starting across the board. (Updated 07/23/2008).
No information available at this time.
Lackey wins despite high ER total : John Lackey (8-2) allowed six runs and eight hits over five innings Wednesday against the Indians, but was able to call it quits with a 10-6 lead after his teammates scored five runs in the fifth. The six runs were the most allowed by Lackey in any of his 77 career victories. (Updated 07/23/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/25/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The right-hander is 2-1 with a 7.60 ERA in his last four starts, after allowing no more than two earned runs in eight of his previous nine outings this season. That said, the Angels are in first place and Lackey is their best pitcher. He will continue to be a must-start in all leagues. He next pitches Tuesday at Boston against Clay Buchholz. That makes him a two-start pitcher in Fantasy week 18 (July 28-August 3). He does go against the Red Sox in Boston and then finishes the week against the Yankees in New York, but he's still someone to be starting across the board. (Updated 07/23/2008).
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