John Lackey has won five starts in a row for the first time in nine years, though his latest outing ended a bit early for his liking. The veteran right-hander was lifted after 5 1/3 innings and just 85 pitches in the Chicago Cubs' 8-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. read more http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=370811129