# Luzardo pitches well in Phillies' Wild Card opener

> Jesús Luzardo starts Phillies in Wild Card Game 1 after injury.
- Title: Luzardo pitches well in Phillies' Wild Card opener · Mlb
- Summary: Jesús Luzardo starts Phillies in Wild Card Game 1 after injury. Jesús Luzardo pitched five innings with one run in Phillies' Wild Card Series Game 1 against…
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## Braves manager skeptical
Braves manager Walt Weiss doubted Don Mattingly's label of Jesús Luzardo as an opener for Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series.

> Donnie is great, man
## Luzardo pitches five innings
Luzardo pitched five innings with one run on three hits and one walk, striking out six batters in 77 pitches.
## Luzardo's performance
Luzardo's performance was strong despite a three-week layoff, with his 1.69 ERA since June 10 being the lowest in the Majors.
## Luzardo's confidence
Luzardo felt his body was well conditioned after the layoff, saying he was 'feeling good' and 'just feeling good' for the playoffs.

> I mean, adrenaline, playoffs
## Game outcome
The Phillies lost Game 1 5-3 after Jhoan Duran allowed a three-run homer to Austin Riley in the eighth inning.
## Next game
If the Phillies win this best-of-three series, Luzardo will start again in the NL Division Series.
## Key takeaway

Jesús Luzardo pitched five innings with one run in Phillies' Wild Card Series Game 1 against Braves, ending his three-week layoff.