Nationals @ Cubs: Jackson vs Lackey (Game 109)
WAS (64-43): RHP Edwin Jackson (2-1, 3.75)
CHC (57-51): RHP John Lackey (8-9, 4.87)
First pitch: 1:20pmCST
The good news is we get to face Edwin Jackson. The bad news is that there’s a very real possibility that this team will not beat Edwin Jackson. At least we’re not still paying him. After three appearances with the Orioles and the inevitable DFA, Jackson was scraped up by the Nationals--his fifth team since getting booted from the Cubs. In three starts for Dusty, he’s 2-1 with a 2.84. In other words, he’s due to return to form. The Cubs are 30-94 (.319) against him. Avila is 8-23.
Lackey gave up 2 ER over 6 innings to win his third straight game. He’s 3-0 with a 3.27 in August. That’ll work. Overall, the Nats are 62-205 (.302) against him. Werth is 7-18 with a HR.
Lester (8-6) and Fedde (0-1) close out the series tomorrow at the same time.
Go Cubs!
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