Lackey now has a 2.78 ERA with 93 strikeouts in 100 1/3 innings. The season got off to a rough start, too, when he left his first start of the season after just 4 1/3 innings after injuring his biceps. The injury turned out to be nothing serious and he’s been stellar ever since.
This past week was no different, as the big right-hander struck out 14 batters in 14 innings, allowing just four earned runs, walking five and allowing eight hits. He went 1-1 this week after Red Sox bats came up empty against the Angels on Sunday.
Lackey will pitch next after the All-Star break.