ALCS Game 3 Tale of the Tape: John Lackey vs. Justin Verlander

The Guru
Contributing Writer




With the American League Championship Series tied at a game apiece, Red Sox right-hander John Lackey faces off against former Cy Young winner and AL MVP Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Game 3 of the best-of-seven series.






                                                           Here's the tale of the tape:

                                                                    
              John Lackey                                                                                          Justin Verlander

                   34                                                   Age:                                                    30

                   6'6"                                                Height:                                                6'5"

                  235                                                 Weight:                                                225

               11 Years                                            Experience:                                         9 Years

           $15,250,000                                          Salary:                                                $20,000,000

         1-Time All-Star                                      Awards:                             ROY,6 AS, Cy Young, MVP

               138-107                                            Career Record:                                   137-77

                 3.52                                                Career ERA:                                        3.41

                1626                                                Career Strikeouts:                               1671

                10-13                                               2103 Record:                                       13-12

                3.52                                                  2013 ERA:                                           3.46

                161                                                  2013 Strikeouts:                                   217

                15                                                    Playoff Appearances:                           14

                4-4                                                  Career Playoff Record:                         7-4

                3.35                                                 Career Playoff ERA:                             3.48

                1-0                                                   2013 Playoff Record:                             1-0

                6.75                                                 2013 Playoff ERA:                                 0.00

                1-0                                             Career World Series Record:                     0-3

               TBD                                             2013 World Series Record:                       TBD



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