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Luzardo throws first career shutout as Phillies win 1-0
Livemint··8 Sept
Jesus Luzardo threw the first shutout of his major league career on Monday. He struck out 12 and allowed two hits as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0. Kyle Schwarber hit a 415-foot solo home run in the eighth for the only run. Luzardo improved to 14-5 with a 2.87 ERA on 109 pitches.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Phillies fans saw Luzardo complete nine innings for the first time in his 150th career start.
- The victory let Philadelphia split a four-game series with the NL East-leading Braves.
- Luzardo signed a five-year, $135 million contract with Philadelphia in March.
What's Happening
- Luzardo generated 23 swings and misses, including 12 on his sweeper pitch.
- Atlanta did not put a runner on base until Luzardo hit Austin Riley in the third inning.
- He received a standing ovation when he returned to pitch the ninth after eight innings.
Luzardo's Postseason Case
- Luzardo was the National League pitcher of the month for August.
- Braves starter Grant Holmes allowed three hits over six scoreless innings before the eighth.
- Philadelphia did not issue a walk until Luzardo walked Ronald Acuna Jr. in the ninth.
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