Tale of the Tape: Lackey, Urias in battle of ages

The MLB postseason has seen rookie pitchers face off against veterans before, but gaps in experience like the matchup at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night are few and far between.

In Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, 37-year-old Cubs right-hander John Lackey will make his 22nd career postseason start, most among active pitchers, while 20-year-old Dodgers lefty Julio Urias becomes the youngest starting pitcher in MLB postseason history.

• NLCS Game 4: Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET/7 CT/5 PT on FS1

Game Date Time Matchup TV/Highlights Gm 1 Oct. 15   CHC 8, LAD 4 Gm 2 Oct. 16   LAD 1, CHC 0 Gm 3 Oct. 18 CHC @ LAD FS1 Gm 4 Oct. 19 8 p.m. CHC @ LAD FS1 Gm 5 Oct. 20 8 p.m. CHC @ LAD FS1 *Gm 6 Oct. 22 TBD LAD @ CHC FS1 *Gm 7 Oct. 23 TBD LAD @ CHC FS1 * If necessary | All times listed ET  • NLCS coverageShop for postseason gear: Cubs | Dodgers

Regular-season statsLackey: 11-8, 3.35 ERA, 188 1/3 IP, 180 K, 53 BBUrias: 5-2, 3.39 ERA, 77 IP, 84 K, 31 BB

Lackey against the Dodgers2016: Did not face Los AngelesCareer: 12 G, 11 GS, 6-3, 1.75 ERA, 77 IP, 71 K, 17 BB

Loves to face: Howie Kendrick, 5-for-21 (.238), 2 K; Andre Ethier, 4-for-19 (.211), 2B, 6 KHates to face: Adrian Gonzalez, 7-for-23 (.304), 2B, 5 K

Why he’ll win: Lackey has some strong postseason experience, both in general and against the Dodgers. He allowed one run in seven innings against Los Angeles in the 2014 NL Division Series with St. Louis, and he has a career 3.22 ERA in the playoffs overall.

Pitcher beware: As strong as Lackey’s track record is, it didn’t help him much in an NLDS start against the Giants. Lackey allowed nine …

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