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Phillies’ Jesus Luzardo among All-Star replacements for Jacob Misiorowski, Paul Skenes
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The Philadelphia Phillies will have another member of the team in the All-Star Game, with Jesús Luzardo being added. The starting pitcher is among the replacements for the All-Stars starting on Sunday: Jacob Misiorowski , Paul Skenes , and Max Meyer . Luzardo is now among the five Phillies set to play in front of the home crowd.
Luzardo has a 3.75 ERA through 18 starts this year and has been a part of the Phillies' recent heater. In his last five starts, Luzardo has allowed just six runs, and the team has won all five games. This is his first All-Star bid, and he is likely to pitch in front of his home crowd for the Mid-Summer Classic.
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The Phillies are also sending Cristopher Sanchez , Brandon Marsh , Bryce Harper , and Kyle Schwarber to the game. Harper and Schwarber have not committed to the Home Run Derby yet, but it is possible they get a hometown bump there as well.
Two other pitchers joined the National League staff on Tuesday to replace scheduled Sunday starters. Pittsburgh Pirates starter Braxton Ashcraft and St Louis Cardinals closer Riley O'Brein are joining the club. Misiorowski and Skenes, the last two starters for the NL, are ineligible to pitch. Ashcraft has nine wins in 18 starts this year, while O'Brein leads the NL in saves,
There is still a Phillies pitcher with an All-Star argument who is not on the team. Zach Wheeler has been brilliant since returning from thoracic outlet syndrome, but is not on the All-Star team. He is also slated to pitch on Sunday, so he is ineligible to throw in the game. But still, Wheeler has earned a spot on this team.
The All-Star Game from Citizens Bank Park takes place next Tuesday, July 15. Will Cristopher Sanchez start the game in front of the Phillie fanatics?
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