Lackey falls shy of CG shutout: John Lackey could not match his teammates' no-hit effort from a night before. Unlike Jered Weaver, though, he got the win. Lackey held the Dodgers to three hits for 8 2/3 innings, Francisco Rodriguez retired James Loney with the bases loaded for the final out and the Angels beat the Dodgers 1-0 Sunday. On Saturday night, Weaver and reliever Jose Arredondo did not allow a hit but the Angels lost to the Dodgers 1-0 on an unearned run. Weaver took the loss in the unofficial no-hitter. Lackey (6-1), whose 2008 debut was delayed six weeks by a strained triceps, allowed only five base runners in a dominant performance. He struck out nine and walked two. Lackey retired 14 in a row at one juncture. (Updated 06/29/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/4/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Lackey extended his winning streak to five games and has not allowed more than two earned runs in six starts. The Angels were pretty smart to rest Lackey early in the season as he has pitched lights out since returning. Continue to start Lackey in all Fantasy formats. His next scheduled start is for Saturday against the Blue Jays. He is 1-0 with a 1.20 ERA in two starts against Toronto this season. (Updated 06/29/2008).
Lackey won his fifth straight start Sunday, holding the Los Angeles Dodgers to three hits while striking out nine in 8 2-3 innings of the Angels' 1-0 victory. (Updated 06/30/2008)
Advice
Lackey has delivered a quality start in each of his nine outings this year, going 6-1 with a 1.44 ERA since returning from the disabled list with a triceps injury. He has a 1.16 ERA during his five-start win streak.
Lackey falls shy of CG shutout: John Lackey could not match his teammates' no-hit effort from a night before. Unlike Jered Weaver, though, he got the win. Lackey held the Dodgers to three hits for 8 2/3 innings, Francisco Rodriguez retired James Loney with the bases loaded for the final out and the Angels beat the Dodgers 1-0 Sunday. On Saturday night, Weaver and reliever Jose Arredondo did not allow a hit but the Angels lost to the Dodgers 1-0 on an unearned run. Weaver took the loss in the unofficial no-hitter. Lackey (6-1), whose 2008 debut was delayed six weeks by a strained triceps, allowed only five base runners in a dominant performance. He struck out nine and walked two. Lackey retired 14 in a row at one juncture. (Updated 06/29/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/4/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Lackey extended his winning streak to five games and has not allowed more than two earned runs in six starts. The Angels were pretty smart to rest Lackey early in the season as he has pitched lights out since returning. Continue to start Lackey in all Fantasy formats. His next scheduled start is for Saturday against the Blue Jays. He is 1-0 with a 1.20 ERA in two starts against Toronto this season. (Updated 06/29/2008).
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