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Jesús Luzardo
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- 1Luzardo to open Wild Card Series for Phillies●Luzardo to open WC Series for Phillies; Sánchez gets Game 2 start https://www. mlb.com/news/phillies-rotation -nl-wild-c
The Philadelphia Phillies have set their rotation for the National League Wild Card Series, with Jesús Luzardo named the Game 1 starter and Cristopher Sánchez getting the ball for Game 2 in Atlanta. The announcement confirms the club's pitching plans as playoff baseball begins, giving the left-handers the early October spotlight.
- 2Phillies name Jesús Luzardo as Game 1 starter▼Phillies name Jesús Luzardo as Game 1 starter, pitching plan begins to take shape https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/76406
The Philadelphia Phillies have named left-hander Jesús Luzardo as their Game 1 starter in the upcoming series against the Atlanta Braves, with the rest of the pitching rotation beginning to take shape. The decision signals how manager Rob Thomson plans to deploy his rotation early, and it has drawn attention as fans and analysts debate whether Luzardo is the right choice to open the series.