Jesús Luzardo pitched his first career shutout. The Phillies expect more in October
- Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesús Luzardo pitched his first career complete game shutout against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, September 7, 2026, with the Phillies winning 1-0.
- Luzardo struck out 12 batters, allowed only two hits and one walk in the game, which was completed in 1 hour and 51 minutes—the fastest game in baseball this season.
- This was Luzardo's first time pitching into the ninth inning over his first 149 career starts.
- The victory allowed the Phillies to split a four-game series with the NL East-leading Braves and cut the division lead to four games.
- Phillies manager Don Mattingly confirmed he had no doubt about sending Luzardo back out for the ninth inning.
Philadelphia Phillies All-Star left-hander Jesús Luzardo achieved a milestone on Monday, pitching his first career complete game shutout against the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies won 1-0 in just 1 hour and 51 minutes, marking the fastest game in baseball this season. Luzardo struck out 12 batters while allowing only two hits and one walk, demonstrating exceptional efficiency on the mound.
Luzardo had never pitched into the ninth inning during his first 149 career starts. When he took the mound for the final inning to a standing ovation with his warmup music playing, he focused on treating it like any other inning. He reflected on his approach, saying "Just think about the pitch in front of you." After securing the final out, he looked to the sky in appreciation, acknowledging the significance of the moment.
The victory allowed the Phillies to split their four-game series with the NL East-leading Braves and reduce the division lead to four games. Manager Don Mattingly expressed confidence in Luzardo's ability, confirming there was no doubt about sending him back out for the ninth inning. The teams will play three more games next weekend in Atlanta.
卢萨多投出职业生涯首场完全比赛 费城人期待十月更多表现
费城人队全明星左投手卢萨多在周一对阵亚特兰大勇士队的比赛中创造职业生涯里程碑，投出首场完全比赛。费城人以1:0获胜，全场用时仅1小时51分钟，创造本赛季最快比赛纪录。卢萨多三振12人，仅允许2支安打和1次保送，展现出投手丘上的非凡效率。
卢萨多在职业生涯前149场先发中从未投入第九局。当他在全场起立欢呼声中走上投手丘，伴随着他的热身音乐响起时，他专注于像对待其他任何局数一样对待这一局。他反思了自己的策略，说道"只想着眼前的这一球"。在获得最后一个出局数后，他抬头看向天空，表示感谢，承认这一刻的重要性。
这场胜利帮助费城人与领先的NL东区勇士队打成平手，将分区领先优势缩小至4场。主教练唐·马特利表达了对卢萨多能力的信心，确认毫不犹豫地让他继续投第九局。两队将在下周末在亚特兰大进行三场比赛。