Phillies Notebook: Luzardo, Romano stay hot against Cardinals

Phillies Notebook: Luzardo, Romano stay hot against Cardinals

PHILADELPHIA — During the offseason, not much was made of the Phillies acquiring 27-year-old lefthander Jesús Luzardo from the Miami Marlins. General manager Dave Dombrowski gave up top prospects Emaarion Boyd (left field) and shortstop Starlyn Caba in exchange for him, also receiving catching prospect Paul McIntosh in return. Luzardo was coming off a back injury and had previously undergone Tommy John surgery. But since joining the Phillies, he…

Phillies snap Cardinals' nine-game win streak in Game 1

Jesus Luzardo logged seven impressive innings as the Philadelphia Phillies snapped the visiting St. Louis Cardinals' nine-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader.

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Phillies split doubleheader with more pros for Luzardo and concerns for Nola

What to KnowTo make up for Tuesday’s Phillies-Cardinals postponement, the clubs played a doubleheader Wednesday. The Phillies slowed the Cardinals in Game 1 with a 2-1 victory, handing them their first loss since May 2. The Phillies then saw the opposite side of the coin with a 14-7 loss, dropping their first series in three weeks. Jesús Luzardo had an electric afternoon, allowing just one run through seven innings. With each start, his value on…

Phillies Face Upcoming Bullpen Decision

The Philadelphia Phillies have an upcoming bullpen decision to make that marks a turning point in some ways. Ranger Suárez returned from the injured list recently, and the Phillies elected to delay the decision in the process. José Ruiz was placed on the injured list with neck spasms as the corresponding move. Ruiz has started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Once Ruiz is able to return from the injured list the Phillies will need…

VEA / Juan Cermeño With a performance in seven innings, five hits, two tickets, one race and six punches Jesús Luzardo (G, 4-0) achieved his fourth game won in the Major League baseball season, following Philis' victory of Philadelphia 2-1 against Cardinals of San Luis in the first match of a double day in which they split, this Wednesday, May 14; while Eugenio Suárez (Cascacles) connected his thirteenth quadrangular, Maikel García (Reales) his …