Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo had an atrocious outing final trip. He was principally simply as unhealthy Thursday (field rating) and the result’s the worst back-to-back stat line in MLB historical past. 

• On Could 31, Luzardo allowed 12 runs on 12 hits in 3 ⅓ innings. All 12 runs had been earned. 
• On Thursday, Luzardo gave up eight earned runs on 9 hits in 2 ⅓ innings. 

Add these collectively and he coughed up 21 hits and 20 earned runs in 5 ⅔ innings. 

By the use of reminder, Luzardo was wonderful this season earlier than these final two begins. Via his first 11 begins, he had a 2.15 ERA and the Phillies had gone 8-3 in these begins. He had solely given up 19 runs (16 of which had been earned) mixed in these 11 begins earlier than permitting 20 in these final two. His ERA is now 4.46. Sure, it greater than doubled throughout his twelfth and thirteenth begins. 

Not solely that, however in response to MLB.com, Luzardo turns into the primary pitcher in MLB historical past to permit 20 or extra runs in fewer than six innings mixed in back-to-back begins.

The Phillies are coping with a tough patch in the mean time. Thursday’s loss is their sixth in seven video games after a 36-19 begin. That they had a three-game lead within the NL East heading to Could 25, however they trailed the Mets by 1 ½ video games coming into Thursday’s motion. Prospect Mick Abel was not too long ago added to the rotation as Aaron Nola stays sidelined with a sprained ankle that has saved him off the mound since mid-Could.

The Phillies will now head to Pittsburgh for a three-game sequence in opposition to the Pirates. Luzardo would subsequent be on flip to face the Cubs in the midst of the week.