After getting only five frames from Jon Lester on the Fourth of July, the Chicago Cubs are counting on veteran John Lackey in the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Chicago (41-42) is once again looking to get back to the .500 mark after suffering a tough 6-5 loss Tuesday. For that to happen, though, Lackey needs to bounce back from a recent stretch of disappointing starts. The right-hander owns a 5.24 ERA – including an eye-popping 5.13 mark at the Friendly Confines.
Last season, his first with the Cubs, he owned a 2.