41 John Lackey, SP

Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey holding Indians to an unearned run on two hits and three walks in seven innings while striking out eight Friday.

Lackey has given up three hits, three walks and no earned runs in 13 innings over his last two starts to give him a 3-4 record and 2.72 ERA. His next start is on the road against the Phillies Wednesday.

Red Sox starter John Lackey earned his 130th career victory on Sunday in Minnesota. Lackey left after six innings and 84 pitches as the game went into a rain delay, but the Red Sox held on for his win.

Lackey improved to 2-4 on the year with a 3.31 ERA as he allowed just one unearned run on one hit and no walks over six innings. He struck out five and 50 of his 84 pitches went for strikes. The only run Lackey allowed came in the fifth inning on Chris Parmelee's fielder's choice ground ball that scored on a throwing error.

The 34-year-old Lackey snapped a three-start losing streak as he was searching for that elusive 130th career win. Still, he's not been pitching poorly as evidenced by his ERA and he was excellent on Sunday.

Lackey makes his next scheduled start Friday against Cleveland.

Red Sox starter John Lackey made his 300th major-league appearance on Tuesday night in Tampa Bay, but he couldn't earn his 130th career victory.

Lackey had a 3-0 lead after the first inning when David Ortiz hit a three-run blast. Lackey cruised until the fourth inning when he allowed Tampa to score five runs. He suffered the defeat to fall to 1-4 with a 4.05 ERA.

Lackey allowed five earned runs on nine hits and a walk and lasted only 4 1/3 innings. Lackey, who struck out three, has dropped three consecutive decisions for Boston. Still, Tuesday's was his first outing allowing more than three earned runs, so he should be able to bounce back.

The 34-year-old is next scheduled to start Sunday at Minnesota.