The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Mariners 11-2 on Wednesday , making MLB history in the process. They recorded back-to-back 20-plus hit games in a single series for the first time in the franchise’s modern era, according to Jayson Stark of The Athletic.

The win completed a three-game sweep at Citizens Bank Park and extended Philadelphia’s lead in the National League East to six games over the New York Mets.

Jesus Luzardo anchored the Phillies’ pitching effort with a dominant six-inning outing. Despite giving up a leadoff solo homer to Julio Rodríguez, Luzardo struck out 12 over six innings, allowing just one run on three hits and issuing no walks.

He struck out the side in both the first and second innings, recording eight of his first nine outs via strikeout, becoming only th

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