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09/07 14:17 CDT Luzardo strikes out 12 in 1st career shutout; Schwarber homers
in Phillies' 1-0 win over Braves
Luzardo strikes out 12 in 1st career shutout; Schwarber homers in Phillies' 1-0
win over Braves
By DAN GELSTON
AP Sports Writer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) --- Jess Luzardo struck out 12 and tossed two-hit ball in
his first career shutout in 150 starts and Kyle Schwarber hit a solo homer in
the eighth inning to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 victory over the
Atlanta Braves on Monday.
The Phillies split a four-game series with the NL East-leading Braves and cut
the division lead to four games.
The NL pitcher of the month for August, Luzardo (14-5) didn't walk a batter
until the ninth inning and retired the final two batters to complete the
109-pitch gem in 1 hour, 51 minutes. He threw 78 strikes.
Luzardo had another sensational outing that continues to make the Phillies look
smart for not allowing the lefty to test free agency at the end of the season.
He signed a $135 million, five-year contract in March and has gone out and
pitched every bit like a Game 1 playoff starter.
Schwarber got him the win when he hit his MLB-leading 43rd homer into the
second deck against reliever Didier Fuentes (5-2).
Atlanta starter Grant Holmes struck out six and tossed three-hit ball over six
innings. He struck out the side in the third and threw six shutout innings for
the sixth time this season.
The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs against Holmes in the first only to
waste the scoring opportunity when Bryson Stott lined out to center to end the
inning. Holmes also retired Luiz Arrez to end the seventh and leave a runner
stranded on third.
Philadelphia fans reveled in booing Braves slugger and Phillies foil Ronald
Acua Jr. in each of his four plate appearances. Acua hit a tying three-run
homer in Sunday's 5-4 win and gave himself a curtain call to the irritation of
Phillies fans.
He walked in the ninth but was left on base when Ozzie Albies flew out to end
the game.
Up next The Braves send RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (0-1, 7.13 ERA) to the mound Tuesday against Tampa Bay in the start of a six-game homestand. The homestand ends with three games against the Phillies. The Phillies start RHP Andrew Painter (3-8, 5.55 ERA) Tuesday in the first game of a three-game set against Houston. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
Up next The Braves send RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (0-1, 7.13 ERA) to the mound Tuesday against Tampa Bay in the start of a six-game homestand. The homestand ends with three games against the Phillies. The Phillies start RHP Andrew Painter (3-8, 5.55 ERA) Tuesday in the first game of a three-game set against Houston. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
