Philadelphia Phillies edges Cincinnati Reds 1-0
Game Summary
Philadelphia Phillies squeaked out a narrow win over Cincinnati Reds, 1-0. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
A classic pitchers' duel: 21 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Justin Crawford led Philadelphia Phillies's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 RBI. Philadelphia Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo threw 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 11 K and earned the win.
JJ Bleday led Cincinnati Reds's offense, going 1-for-4. Cincinnati Reds reliever Tejay Antone threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Philadelphia Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo: 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 11 K, 2 BB (96 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.57 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Cincinnati Reds starter Brady Singer: 7.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB (89 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.68 reflects efficient pitching. Bullpen: 1.7 IP, 0 ER, 2 K (ERA 0.00).
Hitting Analysis
Philadelphia Phillies: 5 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.172).
Multi-hit games: Brandon Marsh (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Bryce Harper (0-for-4), Alec Bohm (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Cincinnati Reds: 3 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.100).
Turning Points
Philadelphia Phillies's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Cincinnati Reds's lineup.