Monday, April 6, 2026

Game 8 - Luzardo Ks 11 on Way to Win Over Rockies

Philadelphia Phillies  2 
Colorado Rockies  1 

2026 Philadelphia Phillies
Kids Club / Club 215
Saturday Night, April 4th
Coors Field - Denver, CO
5-3, Tied for 2nd Place, 1/2 game behind the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  Jesus Luzardo struck out 11 in a stellar six-plus inning performance, and clutch RBI doubles from Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner gave the Phillies all the run support they'd need in this 2-1 win over the Rockies.

What It Means:  The Phillies would go for the series sweep on Easter Sunday.

What Happened:  Luzardo pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing a run on five hits and walking none.  Jose Alvarado, Brad Keller and Jhoan Duran took care of the final seven outs, just like it had been drawn up in manager Rob Thomson's plans.  Duran notched his third save.

The lack of offense was concerning, especially given the outburst the night before, but the Phillies got hits when they needed them.  Turner walked to start the game, and Schwarber quickly doubled him home for a 1-0 lead.  In the fifth, Turner drove home Brandon Marsh with an RBI-double, breaking a 1-1 tie.

Featured Card:  I'm hoping to need a lot of Luzardo cards for these posts this season.  This is his team-issued card recently picked up from the Kids Club / Club 215 kiosk in Ashburn Alley at the ballpark.

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