Phillies lose to Nationals, Luzardo placed on injured list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 3:04 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Washington Nationals 6-3 on September 15. All-Star pitcher Jesus Luzardo was put on the injured list due to a sore shoulder earlier in the day. Cristopher Sánchez struggled on the mound, allowing eight hits and five earned runs. The defeat marks the Phillies' fifth loss in seven games, jeopardizing their playoff chances as they sit in a tight race for the NL wild-card spots. Kyle Schwarber noted the urgency for the team to improve their performance as the season winds down.
- •Luzardo is 14-5 with a 2.87 ERA this season.
- •Schwarber hit his 45th home run in the loss.
- •Phillies have lost five of their last seven games.
- •Next up for the Phillies is a matchup with Zack Wheeler on the mound.
- 3:04 AMYahoo Sports — For Phillies, 'writing is on the wall' after losing game to Nationals, ace to IL
"The Phillies' day began with All-Star pitcher Jesus Luzardo going on the injured list, and then ended with a crushing loss to the Nationals.
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