john lackey

The Angels exercised the options on the contracts of ace pitcher John Lackey for $9 million and star outfielder Vladimir Guerrero for $15 million, SI.com has learned.

Jason Bay hit a two-out, two-run homer off John Lackey in the sixth inning, giving the Boston Red Sox a 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Angels in their AL playoff opener on Wednesday night.

Bay, obtained from Pittsburgh on July 31 as part of the three-team trade that sent Manny Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers, drove an 0-1 pitch over the bullpen in left field after Kevin Youkilis drew a one-out...

The Los Angeles Angels will start the season without ace John Lackey, who is out three to four weeks because of a strained right triceps.

Lackey underwent an MRI in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Friday that confirmed Dr. Lewis Yocum's diagnosis. The right-hander has already started rehabilitation and will not participate in any baseball activities until he is re-evaluated, the team said Saturday.