US EditionDon Mattingly wins debut as Phillies interim manager as Jesús Luzardo helps blank Giants 7-0
- On Tuesday, Don Mattingly won his debut as the Philadelphia Phillies interim manager, leading the team to a 7-0 shutout victory over the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park.
- The Phillies promoted Mattingly from bench coach after firing manager Rob Thomson Tuesday morning, following a dismal 9-19 start that included losing 11 of 12 games.
- Left-Hander Jesús Luzardo anchored the win by pitching seven shutout innings, allowing only two hits while striking out eight Giants hitters in his best performance this season.
- A four-run sixth inning provided crucial run support, while Giants manager Tony Vitello acknowledged Luzardo's dominance, saying, "you can't take away from the way Luzardo was throwing the ball."
- The series continues on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park as Giants right-hander Logan Webb faces Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of opposing aces.
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MLB roundup: Phillies trounce Giants after making managerial change
Jesus Luzardo allowed just two hits over seven innings as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting San Francisco Giants 7-0 on Tuesday, hours after firing manager Rob Thomson.
Ryu Hyun-jin's mentor, Acting Manager Mattingly, serves under his son, the MLB General Manager. For the first time in Major League Baseball (MLB) history, a father and son have joined the same team, with the son serving as manager and the son as general manager. It appears the son is directing his father as the general manager. On the 28th (local time), the Philadelphia Phillies fired Manager Rob Thompson (63) and appointed Don Mattingly.
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Phillies post 2-hit shutout of Giants in first game since manager’s firing
Jesus Luzardo allowed just two hits over seven innings as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting San Francisco Giants 7-0 on Tuesday, hours after firing manager Rob Thomson. With a league-worst 9-19 record entering Tuesday, the Phillies opted to part ways with Thomson, who had managed the squad for nearly four years. Bench coach Don
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