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CHICAGO -- The Cubs moved a step closer to getting starter John Lackey back after the veteran righty threw a bullpen session Monday at Wrigley Field without incident.The session went quite well, according to a Cubs official. If Lackey does not experience any unexpected soreness when he reports to the park Tuesday, hell be slated for a second bullpen session later in the week. If that goes well, hell likely be activated to resume his turn in the Cubs rotation.Lackey, 37, has been on the 15-day disabled list since Aug. 15 because of a right shoulder strain. The decision to put him on the DL was largely viewed as precautionary for the front-running Cubs, who are nursing a big lead in the National League Central.Lackey is 9-7 with a 3.41 ERA for Chicago in his 14th big league season. He hasnt pitched since Aug. 14, when he left a start against St. Louis in the seventh inning because of shoulder tightness.Well know after this one and the next [bullpen session] where hes at, Maddon said before Mondays game. But hes doing well. No setbacks or complaints on his part or the trainers part. Everything is in pretty good shape, it looks like.Travis Dermott Jersey . Now tied for second in the league in shootout goals, the 24-year-old likes to see what the opposing goaltender has in store before he ultimately lands on a move. Darryl Sittler Maple Leafs Jersey . Terms of the deal were not immediately available. The 26-year-old finished last season with Clevelands Triple-A affiliate in Columbus after signing with the Indians in August. http://www.officialmapleleafsfanstore.com/authentic-travis-dermott-maple-leafs-jersey/ . -- Ohio States Urban Meyer has never had any issue acclimating to the biggest stages in college football. Lanny McDonald Maple Leafs Jersey . John Tavares, Thomas Vanek and Kyle Okposo were also being counted on to slow down sizzling Rangers forward Rick Nash. That plan didnt go so well early. Kris Versteeg Jersey . - Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie never doubted he would bring back coach Dennis Allen for a third year despite back-to-back 4-12 records.WASHINGTON -- Stephen Strasburg threw eight masterful innings and bunted in a run and Michael Taylor hit a two-run homer that broke the game open as the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Friday night in the first game after the All-Star break.Strasburg (13-0) allowed one run and three hits with six strikeouts. The eight innings tied his longest start of the season. It was Strasburgs franchise-record 16th straight decision since September.Washington improved to 16-1 with Strasburg on the mmound this year.dddddddddddd He is the only qualified starter in the majors without a loss.The Nationals did most of their damage in the seventh inning, scoring one run on a sacrifice bunt attempt by Strasburg, another on a wild pitch and throwing error and two more on Taylors seventh homer.Pirates starter Francisco Liriano (5-9) allowed three runs and five hits in six-plus innings. ' ' '