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Cubs @ Red Sox: Lackey vs Wright (Game 23)

CHC (12-10): RHP John Lackey (1-3, 4.88)
BOS (12-10): RHP Steven Wright (1-2, 8.66)
First pitch: 3:05pmCST

Lackey gave up 5 ER in 6 innings and lost in Cincinnati on Sunday. He hasn't faced his former team since 2008. The Red Sox are 14-47 (.298) against him. Pedroia is 6-16, and Ramirez has a HR. For his career, he's 31-23 with a 4.45 at Fenway.

Wright had a six-inning inning outing of one-run ball to beat the Rays, but his other three starts have been ugly, including giving up 8 ER in 1.1 innings against the Orioles.