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Luzardo’s 12-K Shutout Lifts Phillies Past Braves 1-0

9/8/2026

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Summary

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Jesús Luzardo threw a 12-strikeout shutout as the Phillies beat Atlanta 1-0.
Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 43rd home run in the eighth inning to win the game.
Ronald Acuña Jr. earlier hit a three-run, 400-plus-foot homer that cut win probability from 95% to 55%.
The victory trimmed the NL East lead to four games after the Phillies split the series with the Braves.

History

Historical Context

The Phillies’ recent pitching dominance and power surge recall 1993, a landmark MLB season when the Toronto Blue Jays clinched back-to-back World Series titles—the first since the 1977-78 Yankees—and the league added two expansion clubs, the Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins, reshaping the National League landscape for fans and competitors alike.

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Story summary

Jesús Luzardo threw a 12-strikeout shutout as the Phillies beat Atlanta 1-0.
Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 43rd home run in the eighth inning to win the game.
Ronald Acuña Jr. earlier hit a three-run, 400-plus-foot homer that cut win probability from 95% to 55%.
The victory trimmed the NL East lead to four games after the Phillies split the series with the Braves.

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