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Phillies’ Jesus Luzardo gets heated at Reds amid series finale
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The Philadelphia Phillies are taking on the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday for the finale of their three-game series. Starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo has played incredibly well in this contest, recording over 10 strikeouts while allowing just two hits and two walks through 7.0 innings of work.
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However, the 28-year-old left-hander turned heads during the contest for a different reason. After the bottom of the second inning, instead of heading back to his own dugout after the inning, Luzardo approached the Reds' dugout instead. It's not clear what was said, but Luzardo was certainly heated in the moment while he exchanged words with Cincinnati.
The eight-year veteran is known for being a fiery competitor. He's often expressing his emotion on the mound, especially after recording a clutch strikeout. Luckily, nothing outside of a heated exchange took place during Thursday's contest, as the game continued without a hitch.
While Luzardo is having a strong performance, so has Brady Singer for the Reds. It's been a pitching duel in this one, as the Phillies finally scored the first run in the top of the eighth inning thanks to an RBI single from outfielder Justin Crawford.
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Overall, it's been a great year for Philadelphia since the club fired Rob Thomson as manager. With Don Mattingly leading the way, Philly has turned things around completely, as the club is only 3.5 games back from first place in the NL East.
It's been a strong campaign for Jesus Luzardo as well. The Peru native entered Thursday's matchup with a 3.75 ERA and 1.268 WHIP with 125 strikeouts through 103.1 innings pitched.
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