{
  "id": 6176109,
  "title": "Jesús Luzardo pitched his first career shutout. The Phillies expect more in October",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/jesus-luzardo-pitched-his-first-career-shutout-the-phillies-expect-6176109",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T21:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/phillies-jesus-luzardo-shutout-5d33a1f4cafecf959b56a0050e808fed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo made history by pitching a first career shutout against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, September 7, 2026. The All-Star left-hander delivered a two-hit ball, striking out 12 batters with just one walk in the ninth inning. Luzardo, who had previously never pitched past the eighth inning in his first 149 career starts, received a standing ovation as he entered the game to a roaring crowd of 41,820 at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies' manager, Don Mattingly, confirmed that Luzardo would continue to be a key player in their upcoming series against the Braves, which could potentially close the division lead to four games.",
  "summary": "PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jesús Luzardo never pitched into the ninth inning over his first 149 career starts and had to block out the exhilaration he felt on the mound when he finally got that…",
  "key_points": [
    "Jesús Luzardo pitched first career shutout on September 7, 2026",
    "Struck out 12 batters, walked one in nine innings",
    "Phillies manager Don Mattingly expects more shutouts in October"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Jesús Luzardo pitched his first career shutout. The Phillies expect more in October",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/jesus-luzardo-pitched-his-first-career-shutout-the-phillies-expect",
        "published": "2026-09-07T21:12:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}