Overview
- Jesús Luzardo threw seven scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts and two hits allowed on Thursday night, and Justin Crawford’s eighth‑inning single produced the game’s only run in a 1-0 Phillies win.
- Jhoan Duran converted the save, his 23rd in 24 chances, after allowing a leadoff single and hitting a batter then striking out two to finish the ninth.
- Cincinnati starter Brady Singer matched Luzardo through seven strong innings with three hits allowed and five strikeouts before giving up the decisive rally in the eighth.
- Luzardo entered the game fresh from being named to his first All‑Star team and extended his road dominance to 6-0 with a 1.38 ERA in 11 away starts this season.
- The win (Phillies 52-42) highlights the club’s balance between pitching and recent offense and hands momentum to a rotation that will send Aaron Nola to Detroit for the next series.