Overview

• Jesús Luzardo struck out 11 batters in his first start for the Phillies, tying for the second-most strikeouts in a Phillies debut.
• Luzardo effectively utilized his newly developed 'sweeper' pitch, throwing it 21 times and generating multiple strikeouts with it.
• The left-hander allowed two runs on five hits over five innings, with both runs coming from a Keibert Ruiz home run.
• Strong offensive contributions, including home runs by Bryson Stott, Kyle Schwarber, and Brandon Marsh, powered the Phillies' 11-6 win.
• The victory improved the Phillies to a 2-0 start for the first time since 2022, fueling optimism about their 2025 season aspirations.