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Harper’s Hitting, Luzardo’s Pitching Key Phillies’ 13-0 Romp over Giants

CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Justin Verlander struck out seven and generated 16 whiffs but remains winless as the Giants were shut out 13-0 by the Phillies before the All-Star Break.

  • On Wednesday in San Francisco, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 13-0 with strong hitting and pitching performances.
  • Bryce Harper hit a home run and recorded three doubles, while Jesús Luzardo pitched seven innings, striking out seven batters to lead Philadelphia to victory.
  • Justin Verlander pitched six innings for the Giants, surrendering four runs—only two of which were earned—while allowing seven hits and striking out seven without walking a batter, though his team still fell behind 4-0.
  • Verlander generated 16 whiffs, his second-most this season, struck out seven, walked none, and averaged 95.1 mph on his fastball, his highest since April.
  • The Phillies scored seven runs in the eighth inning off the Giants' bullpen, extending the lead and handing San Francisco a blowout loss, while the Giants prepare to host the Dodgers this weekend.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bryce Harper homered and doubled three times, Jesús Luzardo struck out seven and allowed three hits in seven innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies kept Justin Verlander winless with a 13-0 rout of the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. The 42-year-old right-hander (0-7), in his first year with the Giants, allowed four runs (two earned) on seven hits in six innings. The three-time Cy Young Award winner struck out seven and w…

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Harper's hitting, Luzardo's pitching key Phillies' 13-0 romp over Giants, keeping Verlander winless

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bryce Harper homered and doubled three times, Jesús Luzardo struck out seven and gave up three hits in seven innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies kept Justin Verlander winless with a 13-0 rout of the San Francisco…

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