Phillies Bounce Back with a Win
The Philadelphia Phillies rebounded from a 1-5 road trip, winning two of three at home from the Chicago Cubs. Kyle Schwarber homered, Alec Bohm hit a solo shot and had four RBIs, and Jesús Luzardo struck out 10 in six innings to lead the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Cubs.
A Much-Needed Win
The Phillies’ offense, which has been punchless this month, perked up against the Cubs with five extra-base hits. Nick Castellanos also knocked his first triple of the year, and Max Kepler and Trea Turner both doubled. The slugging returned to Philadelphia, and so did a dazzling outing from Luzardo.
Luzardo’s Strong Performance
The left-hander, who posted 20 strikeouts in consecutive starts in late May and had a 2.15 ERA, was rocked in his last two starts. Luzardo (6-2) gave up 21 runs in 5 2/3 innings over his last two outings, and his ERA ballooned to 4.46. However, in this game, Luzardo didn’t walk a batter, allowed only one run, and recorded his fourth double-digit strikeout game in his 15th start.
Relief Pitching and Scoring
Max Lazar worked two innings of relief, and Michael Mercado tossed a scoreless ninth for the Phillies. The Phillies scored three runs in the first off Cubs starter Ken Brown (3-5), and Schwarber hit his 21st homer of the season in the third. Bohm added a two-RBI single in the fourth and a solo shot in the eighth for a 7-1 lead.
Key Moment
Luzardo gave up consecutive singles to open the second inning before he struck out the side.
Key Stat
Luzardo is the first Phillies pitcher with four or more double-digit strikeout games in their first 15 starts with the team since Steve Carlton had five in 1972.
Up Next
The Cubs return home Thursday to open a four-game series against Pittsburgh. They send RHP Jameson Taillon (6-3, 3.54 ERA) to the mound against Pirates LHP Andrew Heaney (3-4, 3.24 ERA). The Phillies are off Thursday. LHP Ranger Suárez (4-1, 2.70 ERA) gets the start Friday when the Phillies host Toronto in the opener of a three-game set. The Blue Jays did not name a starter.
Conclusion
The Phillies’ win over the Cubs was a much-needed boost for the team. With Luzardo’s strong performance and the offense coming alive, the Phillies are looking to build on this momentum. The team will have a day off before hosting the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.
FAQs
- Q: Who homered for the Phillies in the game?
- A: Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm homered for the Phillies.
- Q: How many strikeouts did Jesús Luzardo record in the game?
- A: Luzardo struck out 10 in six innings.
- Q: What is the Phillies’ next game?
- A: The Phillies are off Thursday and will host the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.
- Q: Who will start for the Phillies against the Blue Jays?
- A: LHP Ranger Suárez (4-1, 2.70 ERA) will get the start for the Phillies.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered, Alec Bohm hit a solo shot and had four RBIs, and Jesús Luzardo struck out 10 in six innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.
- A: LHP Ranger Suárez (4-1, 2.70 ERA) will get the start for the Phillies.
The Phillies rebounded from a 1-5 road trip (and losers of nine of 10 games overall) to take two of three at home from the Cubs. Offense that’s been punchless this month perked up against the Cubs with five extra-base hits. Nick Castellanos also knocked his first triple of the year, and Max Kepler and Trea Turner both doubled.
The slugging returned to Philadelphia. So did a dazzling outing from Luzardo.
The left-hander who posted 20 strikeouts in consecutive starts in late May and had a 2.15 ERA was rocked in his last two starts. Luzardo (6-2) gave up 21 runs in 5 2/3 innings over his last two outings and his ERA ballooned to 4.46.
Luzardo didn’t walk a batter in this one, allowed only one run and recorded his fourth double-digit strikeout game in his 15th start.
Max Lazar worked two innings of relief and Michael Mercado tossed a scoreless ninth for the Phillies.
The Phillies scored three runs in the first off Cubs starter Ken Brown (3-5) and Schwarber hit his 21st homer of the season in the third. Bohm added a two-RBI single in the fourth and a solo shot in the eighth for a 7-1 lead.
Key moment
Luzardo gave up consecutive singles to open the second inning before he struck out the side.
Key stat
Luzardo is the first Phillies pitcher with four or more double-digit strikeout games in their first 15 starts with the team since Steve Carlton had five in 1972.
Up next
The Cubs return home Thursday to open a four-game series against Pittsburgh. They send RHP Jameson Taillon (6-3, 3.54 ERA) to the mound against Pirates LHP Andrew Heaney (3-4, 3.24 ERA).
The Phillies are off Thursday. LHP Ranger Suárez (4-1, 2.70 ERA) gets the start Friday when the Phillies host Toronto in the opener of a three-game set. The Blue Jays did not name a starter.
