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Jesus Luzardo joins Phillies Hall of Famer in franchise history for the wrong reasons
TL;DR
Jesus Luzardo had a poor performance against the Chicago Cubs, allowing nine runs, marking his second such outing with the Philadelphia Phillies. This places him alongside Hall of Famer Robin Roberts for the worst starts in franchise history.
Key points
- Jesus Luzardo allowed nine runs against the Chicago Cubs.
- This was Luzardo's second poor start with the Phillies.
- Luzardo joins Hall of Famer Robin Roberts in franchise history for bad starts.
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The Philadelphia Phillies are 8-10, and there are plenty of concerns with the team going forward. The offense is stagnant, and there are even some concerns with the pitching staff now.
One of those concerning pitchers is Jesus Luzardo, who, against the Chicago Cubs, allowed nine runs (eight earned) in a brutal outing that cemented the series loss.
As Paul Casella of MLB.com noted, this was Luzardo's second start of such poor quality in his Phillies career, which joined Hall of Famer Robin Roberts for the last pitcher in franchise history to have two such bad stats in their career.
Jesus Luzardo joins Hall of Famer in unfortunate franchise history
"Tonight is the 2nd time Jesus Luzardo has allowed 12+ hits and 9+ runs in a start (also May 31 last season)," Casella notes. "The last Phillies pitcher to have multiple starts of 12+ hits and 9+ runs at any point: Hall of Famer Robin Roberts (one apiece in 1951 and '55)."
Whenever a pitcher joins some franchise history with Robin Roberts, it's normally something to celebrate. But not this time.
Luzardo's second blowup start in the past two years was a brutal 5.1 innings, 12-hit, nine-run outing with one walk and four strikeouts against the Cubs.
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Q&A
What did Jesus Luzardo do against the Chicago Cubs?
Jesus Luzardo allowed nine runs, eight of which were earned, in a poor performance against the Chicago Cubs.
How does Luzardo's performance compare to Phillies history?
Luzardo's outing is notable as it marks his second poor start, tying him with Hall of Famer Robin Roberts for the worst starts in Phillies franchise history.
What are the current concerns for the Philadelphia Phillies?
The Philadelphia Phillies are facing concerns with a stagnant offense and issues within their pitching staff, highlighted by Luzardo's recent performance.
