Jesus Luzardo makes MLB history with striking performance for Phillies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 5:19 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
On June 24, 2026, Jesus Luzardo pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies in a dramatic game against the Washington Nationals, where the Phillies overcame a two-run deficit to win 14-9. Luzardo recorded 13 strikeouts while allowing five earned runs. Remarkably, this outing marked the first instance since 1913 that a pitcher has struck out 13 batters without surrendering any extra-base hits while allowing at least five earned runs. Luzardo's performance is a unique historical moment in MLB metrics as all six hits against him were singles. The game was noted for its wild nature and the Phillies' comeback efforts.
- •Phillies win 14-9 against the Nationals on June 24, 2026.
- •Luzardo struck out 13 batters and allowed five earned runs.
- •No extra-base hits were recorded against Luzardo in the outing.
- •All six hits allowed by Luzardo were singles.
- •This is a unique MLB record not seen since earned runs became an official statistic.
- 5:19 PMYahoo Sports — Phillies' Jesus Luzardo makes wild MLB history not seen since earned runs became a statistic
"This start from Luzardo was a baffling one for a few reasons.
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