Jesús Luzardo shuts out Braves as Phillies claim 1-0 victory
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Jesús Luzardo threw his first career shutout, striking out 12 batters to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Monday. Luzardo allowed only two hits and did not issue a walk until the ninth inning, finishing his performance in one hour and 51 minutes. Kyle Schwarber provided the game’s only scoring with a solo home run in the eighth inning off Braves reliever Didier Fuentes. The win allows the Phillies to split their four-game series against the NL East-leading Braves and reduces the deficit in the division standings to four games. Atlanta starter Grant Holmes held Philadelphia scoreless through six innings before the late offense determined the outcome. Both teams now transition to new opponents, with the Braves hosting Tampa Bay and the Phillies beginning a series against Houston.
- •Jesús Luzardo struck out 12 and allowed two hits in a 109-pitch complete game.
- •Kyle Schwarber hit his 43rd home run of the season in the eighth inning.
- •The Phillies split the four-game series and now trail the Braves by four games in the NL East.
- •Braves starter Grant Holmes recorded six strikeouts over six innings of scoreless work.
- •The Phillies open a series against Houston on Tuesday while the Braves host Tampa Bay.
- 8:46 PMESPN — Luzardo blanks Braves as Phillies salvage split
- 7:17 PMYahoo Sports — Luzardo strikes out 12 in 1st career shutout; Schwarber homers in Phillies' 1-0 win over Braves
"Jesús 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.
"Jesus Luzardo struck out 12 and tossed two-hit ball in his first career shutout in 150 starts to lead the Phillies to a 1-0 victory over the Braves.
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External links- ESPNSep 7, 2026, 8:46 PMLuzardo blanks Braves as Phillies salvage split
Jesus Luzardo struck out 12 and tossed two-hit ball in his first career shutout in 150 starts to lead the Phillies to a 1-0 victory over the Braves.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 7:17 PMLuzardo strikes out 12 in 1st career shutout; Schwarber homers in Phillies' 1-0 win over Braves
Jesús 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.
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