Lackey stellar in losing effort for Cards - STLtoday.com
He pitched eight innings, struck out eight, allowed one walk and only two hits. But they’re having the darnedest time putting the bats on the ball. For the second night in succession, they went scoreless and lost 1-0. It marked the first time a Cincinnati Reds team has blanked St. Louis in consecutive games since 1937. They didn’t have night ball then. When you see a starting pitcher do what John Lackey did tonight. The only runs the Cardinals scored in the Reds series came on Kolten Wong’s fourth-inning grand slam Monday. That means their entire production for three games could be whittled down to one swing. The loss kept the 36-year-old Lackey (9-6) from reaching a milestone 10th win. If or when he does, it will mark his 12th consecutive season with 10 or more wins. “I felt about as good tonight as I’ve felt all year,” Lackey said. “My arm felt great, Yadi was calling a great game. Lackey’s career high in wins came in 2007, when he finished 19-9 for the Los Angeles Angels. He has allowed more than three runs in only one of his last 18 starts, an 11-3 loss at Colorado back on June 8. He has allowed two runs or fewer in his last nine starts. Source: www.stltoday.com
