Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo delivered a strong performance on April 4, striking out 11 batters over six and two-thirds innings in a 2-1 victory against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The win marked the fourth consecutive victory for Philadelphia.
The game was notable for Luzardo’s ability to rebound from his season debut, where he gave up five runs on two pitches but otherwise pitched well, according to manager Rob Thomson before Saturday’s matchup. Against Colorado, Luzardo allowed only one run and five hits without issuing a walk. His outing followed another effective start by Aaron Nola, with Phillies starters combining to allow just two runs across thirteen innings during the series at what is considered one of Major League Baseball’s most hitter-friendly parks.
Offensively, Kyle Schwarber drove in Trea Turner with a broken-bat double in the first inning. Turner later hit an RBI double in the fifth that provided what proved to be the winning run. José Alvarado and Brad Keller contributed one and one-third scoreless innings from the bullpen, while Jhoan Duran recorded his third save of the season.
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