PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jesús Luzardo had no idea he was perfect — well, at least over the final seven innings — until he fanned Francisco Lindor in the eighth for his 10th strikeout of the game and 200th this season.

Luzardo made his case to Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson to finish the game — but no dice.

Not with Jhoan Duran around to close it out.

Luzardo had to settle for retiring his final 22 batters Thursday night in one of his most dominant performances this season, one made even more astounding by the fact he gave up five hits and four runs in the first inning.

In his third start of the year with at least 10 strikeouts and no walks, Luzardo got run support from Otto Kemp and Bryce Harper in a 6-4 comeback win over the New York Mets.

Kemp homered and had three RBIs f

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