Phillies' Jesús Luzardo Masterful Through Six Innings Before Dodgers Break Through in Seventh

Philadelphia Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo delivered a masterful performance through six innings in Monday's NLDS Game 2 against the Dodgers, setting down 17 consecutive batters after the first inning. Despite his dominance, having only given up one hit and throwing just 72 pitches, his night ended abruptly in the seventh. After giving up a single to Teoscar Hernández and a subsequent single to Freddie Freeman (who aggressively stretched it to a double), manager Rob Thomson pulled Luzardo. Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman described Luzardo as "amazing," highlighting his effectiveness before the pivotal seventh inning rally that ultimately led to a 4-3 Dodgers win.