Luzardo strikes out 12 in 1st career shutout; Schwarber homers in Phillies’ 1-0 win over Braves
- On Monday, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jesus Luzardo threw his first career shutout, leading the team to a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park.
- Luzardo delivered a masterpiece in his 150th career start, throwing 109 pitches while allowing only two hits and striking out 12 batters against Atlanta.
- In the eighth inning, Kyle Schwarber broke the scoreless tie by launching an MLB-leading 43rd home run 415 feet against reliever Didier Fuentes.
- The victory allowed Philadelphia to split their four-game series with the National League East-leading Braves, maintaining pressure in the division race.
- Philadelphia faces an effective 4.5-game deficit behind the Braves with 18 games remaining, beginning a three-game homestand against the Houston Astros on Tuesday.
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thesportsleader.comJesus Luzardo’s first complete game helps Phillies earn split vs. Braves
Jesus Luzardo threw his first career complete game and Kyle Schwarber delivered the game's only run with his major league-leading 43rd homer to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 1-0 Monday afternoon.Luzardo (14-5) logged 1...
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