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John Lackey wins in return, says move to bullpen 'ain't going to happen'

John Lackey earned his first win in a month in his return from the DL, and after the Cubs' 5-1 win over the Braves, he dismissed speculation that he might be dropped from the rotation.

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Atlanta Braves

  • Joey Wentz Out
  • Spencer Strider Out
  • Jurickson Profar suspension
  • Spencer Schwellenbach Out
  • Mitchell Parker Out

Chicago Cubs

  • Riley Martin Out
  • Ben Brown Out
  • Justin Steele Out
  • Phil Maton Out
  • Shelby Miller Out

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ATL

  1. Ender InciarteCF22
  2. Brandon Phillips2B0
  3. Freddie Freeman3B5
  4. Matt KempLF25
  5. Matt Adams1B18
  6. Nick MarkakisRF22
  7. Kurt SuzukiC24
  8. Johan CamargoSS10
  9. Sean NewcombP15

Substitutes

  1. Luke JacksonP77
  2. Danny SantanaPH22
  3. Sam FreemanP77
  4. Sean RodriguezPH13

CHC

  1. Ben ZobristLF18
  2. Kris Bryant3B23
  3. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  4. Willson ContrerasC40
  5. Addison RussellSS27
  6. Albert AlmoraCF5
  7. Jason HeywardRF22
  8. Javier Baez2B28
  9. John LackeyP41

Substitutes

  1. Hector RondonP28
  2. Jon JayPH9
  3. Brian DuensingP32
  4. Pedro StropP64
  5. Carl Edwards Jr.P52
  6. Ian HappLF8

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