| Philadelphia Phillies | 11 |
| Washington Nationals | 6 |
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| 2020 Topps Opening Day #105 |
Saturday Afternoon, March 29th
Nationals Park - Washington, DC
2-0, 1st Place, 1/2 game ahead of the Marlins
2-0, 1st Place, 1/2 game ahead of the Marlins
One Sentence Summary: Jesus Luzardo struck out 11 and earned the win in his Phillies debut, while Kyle Scharber and Brandon Marsh both hit three-run home runs in this 11-6 win.
What It Means: Luzardo's 11 strike outs tied him for second most in a Phillies debut, as Jim Bunning also struck out 11 in 1964, and Garrett Stephenson (!) struck out 12 in 1997. The Phillies go for the series sweep this afternoon behind Aaron Nola.
What Happened: Luzardo's only blemish was allowing a two-run home run to Keibert Ruiz in the second inning. He allowed five hits and walked a pair over five innings. The non-high leverage pitchers from the Phillies bullpen - Jose Ruiz, Carlos Hernandez, Joe Ross - all allowed runs, making this game closer than it needed to be.
What It Means: Luzardo's 11 strike outs tied him for second most in a Phillies debut, as Jim Bunning also struck out 11 in 1964, and Garrett Stephenson (!) struck out 12 in 1997. The Phillies go for the series sweep this afternoon behind Aaron Nola.
What Happened: Luzardo's only blemish was allowing a two-run home run to Keibert Ruiz in the second inning. He allowed five hits and walked a pair over five innings. The non-high leverage pitchers from the Phillies bullpen - Jose Ruiz, Carlos Hernandez, Joe Ross - all allowed runs, making this game closer than it needed to be.
The Phillies tied the game at 2-2 thanks to Bryson Stott's two-run home run in the fourth. Stott had doubled in his first at-bat. They took the lead for good in a five-run sixth inning, bookended by a bases loaded walk to Edmundo Sosa and Schwarber's second home run of the season. Marsh hit his blast in the seventh, giving the Phillies a 10-3 lead.
Sosa was in the line-up as Trea Turner was a late scratch with back stiffness.
Featured Card: Luzardo will need to wait a bit for his first Phillies baseball card, and here's one of his rookie cards from 2020 Topps Opening Day.
Featured Card: Luzardo will need to wait a bit for his first Phillies baseball card, and here's one of his rookie cards from 2020 Topps Opening Day.
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