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3 days 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.
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3 days ago
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Phillies' Rob Thomson Defends Decision to Leave Jesus Luzardo in Amid Poor Outing
Phillies' Rob Thomson Defends Decision to Leave Jesus Luzardo in Amid Poor Outing originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Philadelphia Phillies suffered an embarrassing defeat, losing 17 to 7 to the Milwaukee Brewers in the team's worst loss of the year. Phillies manager Rob Thomson was in the center of debate, as he left starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo in for debatably longer than he should've. Advertisement With Thomson not going to the bullpen, Luzardo's ERA soared to 3.58 after allowing 12 earned runs in 3.1 innings. Before his disastrous outing against the Brewers, Luzardo had a 2.15 ERA across 67 innings. After Luzardo's rough outing, Thomson was asked whether he should've gone to the bullpen. After the game, Thomson defended himself amid his decision to keep Luzardo in the game despite getting shelled. During Phillies Postgame Live on NBC Sports Philadelphia, Thomson explained his decision to keep Luzardo in. "Statistics matter," Thomson said. "You want your guys to have great years, but at some point, too, you've got to battle through things, and you've got to do it for your teammates. You've got to strike that balance." Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson (59) is ejected from the game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Ross-Imagn Images Thomson's decision to keep Luzardo out on the mound amid his worst outing was a questionable one. It might've taken Luzardo out of the Cy Young race, and could jeopardize his All-Star candidacy. Advertisement While those individual accolades may not matter to Thomson or even Luzardo, they do play a role in the Phillies fans' minds. Having a player earn such an award is a great source of pride for the fanbase. Bryce Harper winning the MVP in 2021 was a big deal for the Phillies and their fans. Luzardo was off to an incredible start to 2025, and he was in Cy Young discussions along with fellow Phillies ace Zack Wheeler. But this outing likely takes Luzardo out of that race. As other starters around the league have put together great seasons, Luzardo's blow-up outing puts him behind in the Cy Young and All-Star rankings. While Thomson's decision and explanation are best for the team, the fans don't look at it the same way. Having Luzardo knocked out of the Cy Young race after such a strong start, just to save the bullpen in a game in late May, isn't a fair trade-off. Advertisement But, Luzardo isn't completely out of things, and if he can have an incredible rest of the year, securing individual accolades is far from off the table. This outing, however, is a tough blow in what was shaping up to be an incredible Phillies debut season. Related: Phillies Call Up Minor-League Reliever, DFA Struggling Veteran Reliever Related: Would José Alvarado Be Useful in Phillies Trade Discussions? This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
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21-05-2025
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Week-by-week predictions for Eagles 2025 season
The Phillies Postgame Live hilariously weighs-in on the Eagles-Cowboys week one matchup We're just 115 days away from week one of the NFL season, where the Birds will play the Cowboys on Thursday night. Let's just say the Phillies PGL crew is READY TO GO!The Phillies Postgame Live hilariously weighs-in on the Eagles-Cowboys week one matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia 1:09 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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18-05-2025
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Phillies place Aaron Nola on the 15-day injury list
Ranger Suarez 'on top of his game' in Phillies 7-1 win over Guardians The Phillies Postgame Live crew break down the teams' 7-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Ranger Suarez 'on top of his game' in Phillies 7-1 win over Guardians originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia 2:42 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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17-05-2025
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WATCH: Postgame reaction from Canterbury's Frank Turco, Anthony Meady, And J.T. Huether
Ricky Bottalico breaks down what has changed for Aaron Nola in his last two starts Aaron Nola picked up his first win of the season on Saturday after a solid outing against the Diamondbacks. The Phillies Postgame Live dissects his start and what made him so Bottalico breaks down what has changed for Aaron Nola in his last two starts originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
