Luzardo Injury Threatens Phillies Playoff Push | Atlanta Braves News

Jesus Luzardo, Philly’s ace pitcher, was pulled from his start against the Braves due to shoulder stiffness — a major blow as the playoffs loom. Despite his stellar recent form (1.85 ERA over 10 starts, including a shutout against Atlanta last week), the Phillies are taking a precautionary move. Tim Mayza steps in as the opener with a 3.23 ERA. This setback comes after Philadelphia lost the series opener and trails the NL East by five games — and it’s their final chance to catch up before the regular season ends. With the Cubs hot on their heels for the top wild-card spot, every game matters more than ever. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f762e2430aa87184