Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jesus Luzardo blew up his season on Saturday with a historically bad outing against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Luzardo lasted just 3.1 innings against the Brewers, allowing 12 hits and 12 earned runs. He entered the game having given up just 16 runs all year.
That made Luzardo the 20th pitcher in the history of baseball to allow 12 earned runs in fewer than four innings of work.
Jesus Luzardo's final line is historically bad:
— Anthony SanFilippo (@AntSanPhilly) May 31, 2025
3 1/3 IP, 12H, 12R, 12ER, 3BB, 4K
Only the 20th pitcher in baseball history to pitch 4 innings or fewer and allow 12 earned runs.
The last Phillie to do it?
Hal Kelleher. 1938.
Luzardo entered the start with a 2.15 ERA, and had been named as a potential early-season Cy Young favorite. That changed after this outing, as his ERA rose to 3.58 after he was so thoroughly blown up.
The Phillies swung a big trade for Luzardo in the offseason and so far, the move had paid off. That certainly changed on Saturday. It came at a bad time for the Phillies, who entered play having lost two in a row and were hoping Luzardo could be their stopper.
The Phillies still have the best record in the National League, but there are some issues they need to address. They will be hoping this was a one-off and that Luzardo does not become one of them.
