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Jesús Luzardo Throws First Phillies Complete-Game Shutout

9/8/2026

Summary

Luzardo Completes Shutout

Phillies left-hander Jesús Luzardo threw his first complete-game shutout, striking out 12 and allowing two hits.
Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 43rd solo homer in the eighth, providing the only run.
The game lasted 1 hour 51 minutes, the fastest nine-inning Phillies win since July 4, 1989.
Luzardo posted a 14-5 record, a 2.87 ERA and 221 strikeouts, second in the NL.
He signed a five-year, $135 million extension in March 2026, securing his ace status.

Summary

Phillies Narrow Gap

The Phillies’ playoff magic number fell to 14 with 18 games remaining.
FanGraphs gives Philadelphia a 99.5% postseason chance and 9.4% division-win chance.
The Braves lead the NL East by four games.
The teams meet in Atlanta Friday, Sept. 11, for a three-game series that could narrow the gap.
Braves pitcher Chris Sale is scheduled to start the first game of that series.

History

Historical Context

On October 8 1956, Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched a perfect World Series game, retiring all 27 batters with 97 pitches against the Brooklyn Dodgers. It remained the only solo postseason perfect game and the sole World Series perfect game until a combined no-hitter in 2022, while the iconic final strike to Dale Mitchell sparked Yogi Berra’s famous leaping celebration.

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Luzardo Completes Shutout

Phillies left-hander Jesús Luzardo threw his first complete-game shutout, striking out 12 and allowing two hits.
Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 43rd solo homer in the eighth, providing the only run.
The game lasted 1 hour 51 minutes, the fastest nine-inning Phillies win since July 4, 1989.
Luzardo posted a 14-5 record, a 2.87 ERA and 221 strikeouts, second in the NL.
He signed a five-year, $135 million extension in March 2026, securing his ace status.

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