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- 1Phillies name Jesús Luzardo as Game 1 starter▼Phillies name Jesús Luzardo as Game 1 starter, pitching plan begins to take shape https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/76406
The Philadelphia Phillies have named left-hander Jesús Luzardo as their Game 1 starter in the upcoming series against the Atlanta Braves, with the rest of the pitching rotation beginning to take shape. The decision signals how manager Rob Thomson plans to deploy his rotation early, and it has drawn attention as fans and analysts debate whether Luzardo is the right choice to open the series.
- 2Red Sox crushed by Yankees as sports radio heats up●-- ON AIR -- Red Sox vaporized by Yanks? Phillies Donnie Baseball ripped for old-school move? Steelers shopping Joey Por
Overnight sports talk radio is running through a busy slate: the Boston Red Sox were blown out by the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson, nicknamed Donnie Baseball, is being criticized for an old-school decision, the Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly shopping cornerback Joey Porter Jr., and the New York Giants may part ways with Odell Beckham Jr.
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The Philadelphia Phillies have named Jesús Luzardo as their opening starter for the Wild Card Series, with Cristopher Sánchez slated to start Game 2. The decision signals manager Rob Thomson's confidence in Luzardo for the playoff opener, and baseball fans are debating whether the left-hander is the right choice for a win-or-go-home opener.
- 4Phillies bullpen struggles resurface in painful Game 1 loss▼Even with 'our best guy out there,' Phils' postseason 'pen woes resurface in Game 1
The Philadelphia Phillies dropped Game 1 as their bullpen problems from past postseasons resurfaced, despite manager Rob Thomson turning to his most trusted reliever. The late-game collapse cost the Phillies a win and raised familiar questions about the reliability of the relief corps, which has repeatedly faltered in previous October runs. Fans and analysts are questioning whether the team can trust its bullpen for the rest of the series.