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20 hours ago
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Phillies' Jesus Luzardo is Confident in Ability to Flush 'Career Worst' Outing Behind Him
Phillies' Jesus Luzardo is Confident in Ability to Flush 'Career Worst' Outing Behind Him originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jesus Luzardo was acquired in the offseason in a trade with the Miami Marlins. Since joining the Phillies, Luzardo's been nothing short of incredible. Advertisement However, his most recent outing was a far cry from his usual dominance. Against the Milwaukee Brewers, Luzardo went just 3.1 innings, allowing 12 earned runs and ballooning his ERA to 3.58. After the game of Phillies Postgame Live on NBC Sports Philadelphia, Luzardo was asked about his outing and what he'd do going forward. In response, Luzardo shared a strong message, expressing confidence in his ability going forward. "That's what they pay us for," Luzardo said. "Being able to just flush outings like that. Obviously, it's frustrating, and an outing like today, I don't know the numbers, but I could probably tell you that's my career worst." While Luzardo has had some tough outings in his career, his performance against the Brewers was the worst of his career by far. No other outing had Luzardo at double-digit earned runs, let alone 12. Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (44) reacts after being removed from the game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Ross-Imagn Images His strong message, being able to flush this disastrous outing behind him, is a great sign going forward for the Phillies and Luzardo. Having a dynamic lefty like Luzardo in the rotation is great, and while he was off to a 2.15 ERA start through 11 games, Luzardo is still in great shape. Advertisement That was another reason why this start was so frustrating for Luzardo. "I think that's the most frustrating part, how good I felt," Luzardo explained. "Today, I think was probably the best I felt in a month and a half. Just physically, my arm felt like a whip, I was athletic as I have been all year." Despite the great condition of Luzardo, he struggled right from the beginning. It was not only the worst game of the 2025 Phillies season, but the worst outing for Luzardo in his 7-year MLB career. Even despite his disastrous outing, Luzardo is still having a great season statistically. While not the dominance he showed early, Luzardo still has 1.8 WAR, 5 wins, 1 loss, and 81 strikeouts compared to 22 walks. Going forward, Luzardo needs to put this outing behind him to get back to himself before the Brewers outing. His comments postgame exude confidence, and will hopefully carry over into his next start. Advertisement Related: Phillies Get Good News On Bryce Harper Return From Injury Related: Phillies' Rob Thomson Defends Questionable Decision Amid Luzardo's Outing This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Reuters
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Reuters
Phillies' Jesus Luzardo puts perfect mark on line vs. Brewers
May 31 - Jesus Luzardo has been everything the Philadelphia Phillies could have asked for -- and more. The left-hander puts his unblemished record on the line Saturday when the Phillies continue their weekend series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. After coming over in an offseason trade with the Miami Marlins, Luzardo (5-0, 2.15 ERA) has helped solidify one of the best rotations in the majors. He has yet to allow more than three runs in a start and has worked a minimum of five innings in every outing. Most recently, the 27-year-old allowed three runs in seven innings in a 5-4 loss to the Athletics on Sunday. He also struck out 10 hitters for the second straight appearance. "I feel good now," he said. "I know we're getting into June, so it's a long season, but I feel great right now." Luzardo, who is 1-1 with a 4.00 ERA in three career starts against Milwaukee, will need to keep a close eye on Christian Yelich. The former National League MVP has five home runs and 12 RBIs in the past seven games. In the sizzling stretch, Yelich has a pair of multi-homer games, including one in the series opener on Friday. He blasted a three-run homer and a solo shot in the 6-2 victory, finishing with three hits as Milwaukee won its fifth straight game. Yelich came in hitting just .147 with 27 strikeouts and no homers in 68 at-bats against southpaws before going deep against lefty reliever Tanner Banks on Friday. "I've faced a lot of lefties in my career, so I know that it's going to be all right," Yelich said. "I got off to a little bit of a tough start this year, but you just kind of stay with it, try to find where you want to be and keep building on it. Trust that the results will come if you have a good process. "I know I haven't been great on lefties so far this year, but I've hit lefties well in the past, so I know that it's not impossible." Philadelphia managed only four hits in the contest as the hosts lost their second straight game following a stretch of 11 wins in 12 contests. Nick Castellanos homered while Kyle Schwarber doubled twice in a losing effort. "We have to get back to using the entire field and try to get the ball in the air," Phillies manager Rob Thomson said. On Saturday, the Phillies will have to contend with Brewers rookie Chad Patrick (2-4, 2.97 ERA), who will be making his 12th career start and 13th overall appearance. The rookie will be facing Philadelphia for the first time. Patrick has not pitched deep into games this season, logging more than six innings only once. However, that is largely by design as the Brewers typically don't want him going through the opposing lineup a third time. That said, the 26-year-old right-hander has consistently kept the team in games he has started. He blanked the Boston Red Sox over 4 2/3 innings on Monday, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out six in the Brewers' 3-2 victory. "Very good. Key," Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy said in summarizing Patrick's latest solid performance. --Field Level Media
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Brewers take win streak into game against the Phillies
Milwaukee Brewers (30-28, third in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (36-21, first in the NL East) Philadelphia; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Chad Patrick (2-4, 2.97 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (5-0, 2.15 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 77 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -192, Brewers +159; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers will attempt to keep their five-game win streak alive when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies. Philadelphia is 36-21 overall and 19-10 at home. Phillies hitters are batting a collective .257, which ranks fourth in the NL. Milwaukee has a 12-18 record on the road and a 30-28 record overall. The Brewers have the ninth-ranked team ERA in the NL at 3.97. Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Schwarber has seven doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 42 RBIs for the Phillies. Trea Turner is 12 for 41 with a double, three home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games. Sal Frelick has five doubles, three triples and three home runs for the Brewers. Christian Yelich is 13 for 43 with a double and five home runs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 7-3, .245 batting average, 3.96 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs Brewers: 7-3, .248 batting average, 3.19 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs INJURIES: Phillies: Bryce Harper: day-to-day (elbow), Aaron Nola: 15-Day IL (ankle) Brewers: Connor Thomas: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Quintana: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Blake Perkins: 60-Day IL (shin), Garrett Mitchell: 10-Day IL (oblique), Nestor Cortes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Brandon Woodruff: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Robert Gasser: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Winnipeg Free Press
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Phillies bring 9-game win streak into matchup with the Athletics
Philadelphia Phillies (34-18, first in the NL East) vs. Athletics (22-31, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (5-0, 1.95 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Athletics: Gunnar Hoglund (1-2, 5.06 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 20 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -168, Athletics +141; over/under is 10 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies will try to prolong a nine-game win streak with a victory over the Athletics. The Athletics are 22-31 overall and 8-19 in home games. The Athletics are 11-5 in games when they did not allow a home run. Philadelphia has a 34-18 record overall and a 17-10 record on the road. Phillies hitters are batting a collective .261, which ranks third in the NL. Sunday's game is the third time these teams match up this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Jacob Wilson has a .342 batting average to lead the Athletics, and has 11 doubles and five home runs. Miguel Andujar is 15 for 42 with a home run and five RBIs over the past 10 games. Kyle Schwarber has 18 home runs, 40 walks and 40 RBIs while hitting .255 for the Phillies. Bryce Harper is 16 for 40 with four doubles, a home run and 10 RBIs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 0-10, .230 batting average, 7.37 ERA, outscored by 44 runs Phillies: 9-1, .279 batting average, 3.72 ERA, outscored opponents by 20 runs INJURIES: Athletics: Zack Gelof: 60-Day IL (hand), Gio Urshela: 10-Day IL (hamstring), J.T. Ginn: 15-Day IL (quadricep), T.J. McFarland: 15-Day IL (groin), Jose Leclerc: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brady Basso: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Medina: 60-Day IL (elbow) Phillies: Aaron Nola: 15-Day IL (ankle) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Newsweek
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Phillies Make Jesus Luzardo Decision Amid Injury Concerns
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Even after a disappointing playoff exit last year, the Philadelphia Phillies opted to run it back this season with largely the same roster. However, the team did make one truly significant offseason move, swinging a blockbuster trade to add Miami Marlins starter Jesus Luzardo to an already strong rotation. In six big-league seasons before the trade, Luzardo had shown great stuff on the mound but had struggled to stay healthy. He made only 12 starts last year as he was plagued with back and elbow problems. As they brought him onto the team, the Phillies clearly felt they would be able to manage Luzardo's injuries. And so far they have been rewarded for their faith. Luzardo has been lights-out in his first 10 starts, logging a 1.95 ERA with 67 strikeouts across 60 total innings. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Jesus Luzardo #44 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches in the sixth inning prior to a weather delay against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on April 10, 2025 in Atlanta,... ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Jesus Luzardo #44 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches in the sixth inning prior to a weather delay against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on April 10, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)But as concerns about his injury history persist, the Phillies have made a decision to keep his workload as light as they can by giving him an extra day off between starts. "The next start is going to be on regular rest with a day off following," manager Rob Thomson announced after Luzardo went six innings and 105 pitches against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic. "Maybe it's time to pull back a little bit, depending on what it looks like." The Phillies have opted to schedule eight of Luzardo's starts after at least one day of extra rest and the team wants to stick with that plan as much as they can. Thomson said he'd also be watching Luzardo's pitch counts and innings totals closely. "Oh, very close," Thomson added. At some point, given how much success he's having, the tight reins might start to bother Luzardo. But as the Phillies look to carry a deep starting rotation all the way to the World Series this year, keeping him healthy seems to be the priority. More MLB: Yankees Re-Thinking Trade Deadline Thanks to Will Warren: Is He 'Really That Good?'
