Lackey reaches 2,000-strikeout milestone

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CHICAGO — Cubs pitcher John Lackey struck out the Nationals’ Jayson Werth in the fourth inning Friday for his 2,000th career strikeout. Lackey got Werth looking at an 81-mph cutter for the first out of the frame.

The right-hander became the fifth active pitcher with at least 2,000 strikeouts, joining CC Sabathia, …

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