Schwarber and Bohm homer, Luzardo strikes out 10 to lead Phillies past
Cubs 7-2
[June 12, 2025]
By DAN GELSTON
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered, Alec Bohm
hit a solo shot and had four RBIs, and Jesús Luzardo struck out 10 in
six innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the
Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. |
Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber celebrates with teammates after
hitting a home run against Chicago Cubs pitcher Ben Brown during the
third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in
Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) |
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The Phillies rebounded from a 1-5 road trip
(and losers of nine of 10 games overall) to take two of three at
home from the Cubs. Offense that's been punchless this month
perked up against the Cubs with five extra-base hits. Nick
Castellanos also knocked his first triple of the year, and Max
Kepler and Trea Turner both doubled.
The slugging returned to Philadelphia. So did a dazzling outing
from Luzardo.
The left-hander who posted 20 strikeouts in consecutive starts
in late May and had a 2.15 ERA was rocked in his last two
starts. Luzardo (6-2) gave up 21 runs in 5 2/3 innings over his
last two outings and his ERA ballooned to 4.46.
Luzardo didn't walk a batter in this one, allowed only one run
and recorded his fourth double-digit strikeout game in his 15th
start.
Max Lazar worked two innings of relief and Michael Mercado
tossed a scoreless ninth for the Phillies.
The Phillies scored three runs in the first off Cubs starter Ken
Brown (3-5) and Schwarber hit his 21st homer of the season in
the third. Bohm added a two-RBI single in the fourth and a solo
shot in the eighth for a 7-1 lead.
Key moment
Luzardo gave up consecutive singles to open the second inning
before he struck out the side.
Key stat
Luzardo is the first Phillies pitcher with four or more
double-digit strikeout games in their first 15 starts with the
team since Steve Carlton had five in 1972.
Up next
The Cubs return home Thursday to open a four-game series against
Pittsburgh. They send RHP Jameson Taillon (6-3, 3.54 ERA) to the
mound against Pirates LHP Andrew Heaney (3-4, 3.24 ERA).
The Phillies are off Thursday. LHP Ranger Suárez (4-1, 2.70 ERA)
gets the start Friday when the Phillies host Toronto in the
opener of a three-game set. The Blue Jays did not name a
starter.
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