PHILADELPHIA − Even though Jesus Luzardo is in his first season with the Phillies , he is familiar with pitching in the postseason at Citizens Bank Park − from the other side.

And it didn't necessarily go well for Luzardo, who started Game 1 of the Wild Card Series in 2023 while pitching for the Miami Marlins . Luzardo gave up 3 runs on 8 hits in 4 innings while striking out 5. The Phillies won that game 4-1.

"I think that being here in the postseason on the other side has helped me a lot on how to handle the energy and the crowd," Luzardo said. "But at the same time, being on this side (home) helps you a lot." Buy Philadelphia Phillies tickets

Luzardo went 15-7 with a 3.92 ERA during the regular season. He led the Phillies with 216 strikeouts. Luzardo is 1-1 with a 3.12 ERA agains

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