MILWAUKEE -- When the Chicago Cubs were floundering to a 7-15 stretch before the All-Star break, John Lackey had plenty of company in his clubhouse when it came to struggling starters. After another so-so outing against the Milwaukee Brewers, his recent performance is starting to stand out, and not in a good way.
Not that it's all his fault. Lackey labored a bit through his six innings in Saturday’s 6-1 loss to the Brewers, holding Milwaukee to three runs in a quality start, but burning through a season-high 115 pitches to do so.