Phillies hold off Cardinals in Game 1 of doubleheader
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Luzardo was coming off a back injury and had previously undergone Tommy John surgery. But since joining the Phillies, he’s 4-0 with a 2.00 ERA, 57 strikeouts, and 1.19 WHIP in 54 innings. The Phillies are 7-2 in his nine starts.
Marchán has taken over this season as the Phillies’ backup catcher, a role that belonged to Garrett Stubbs for the last three seasons. Because Realmuto plays more than any catcher in the majors, it’s an underutilized job. Realmuto has started 35 of 43 games.
Jesus Luzardo pitched seven innings to improve to 4-0, and Jordan Romano earned his fourth save by striking out the side in the ninth inning.
Bryce Harper is looking for some added luck right now, and he's taking a page out of Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni to get it.
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Ball Farm has changed hands only four times, starting with its purchase by E.I. du Pont in 1812. It is now owned by the family of Ruly Carpenter, owner during the Phillies' first World Series win.
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An infield single and a flair to center out of reach of any Cardinal fielder prove the difference in a tight pitching duel that ends with Phillies' 2-1 victory.
The Philadelphia Phillies have made plenty of splash moves in recent offseasons. Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, Trea Turner, and Matt Strahm are notable names they've signed in free agency. But the past two have been much quieter, with the club opting for smaller fixes.
The Philadelphia Phillies have two pitchers receiving early season NL Cy Young buzz, one of which is someone that few expected heading into the year. MLB.com recently released the first edition of their NL Cy Young poll of the year.