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Phillies Tap Jesús Luzardo to Open NL Wild Card Series Game 1 vs. Braves
Jesús Luzardo is coming off a 10-1 stretch with a 1.70 ERA as Philadelphia trusts his lowered arm slot and improved fastball-sweeper mix.
- On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Phillies will start All-Star left-hander Jesús Luzardo in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta at 2 p.m. ET.
- Interim manager Don Mattingly pivoted to Luzardo after using ace Zack Wheeler on Sunday's must-win Game 162 to clinch the wild-card spot, altering Philadelphia's postseason rotation plans.
- Returning from left shoulder inflammation, Luzardo threw four pitches Sunday before earning the start; rookie right-hander Andrew Painter will provide bulk relief from the bullpen after posting an ERA under 4.00 in recent months.
- Atlanta counters with ace left-hander Chris Sale, who was 4-0 versus Philadelphia with a 2.08 ERA, carrying the Braves' regular-season advantage of finishing six games ahead in the National League East.
- Since the wild-card miniseries began in 2022, 11 of 16 series ended in sweeps, making Game 1 critical; the Braves tied the single-season record with 307 homers but are susceptible to high velocity per Philadelphia's scouting report.
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The Phillies are forced to get creative with their pitching vs. the Braves. Will it work again?
In 2023, the Phillies faced a similar pitching conundrum when they opened with Ranger Suárez in Atlanta. The move paid off. They’re hoping it works with Jesús Luzardo in Game 1.
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Jesús Luzardo will be commissioned by interim manager Don Mattingly to open by the Philadelphia Philis in the first Wildcard Series clash with the Atlanta Bravos at Truist Park, Atlanta, as reported on Monday night September 28 by American journalist Todd Zolecki, who covers [...] The post Jesús Luzardo will be the first opening of the Philis in the Wildcard Series was first published in The Truth.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
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- 60% of the sources lean Left
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